Upcoming Events
Periyar 148th Birthday Celebration
Join us as we celebrate Thanthai Periyar's 148th birthday with a day of speeches, cultural events, and community fellowship.
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Run / Walk For Periyar
Honor Periyar's legacy with a run or walk in your own city. Track your activity with any fitness app and submit your results.
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Our Mission
Periyar International propagates the humanistic ideas of Periyar E.V.Ramasamy to the world, promoting self-respect, social justice, and rational thinking. Read More
Our Organization
Founded in 1994 in Chicago, Periyar International now has chapters across the world, uniting humanists, rationalists, and social justice advocates. Country-specific chapters can be formed according to local rules with the consent of Dravidar Kazagam and our operational director. Read More
K. Veeramani Award
We instituted the K. Veeramani Award for Social Justice to recognize contributions in creating awareness on social equality and human dignity. Read More
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