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The enormous privileges given to Brahmins by the Vedas were sacrosanct only as long as they went unchallenged. The challenge rose in the Tamil country like a whirlwind, spearheaded by an iconoclast who questioned the Vedas and gods as well.

— Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

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It is absurd to quote religion or God or religious doctrines to render the people as lowest castes.

Those who still believe the Brahmins should take a serious not of the changing times and start leading an awakened life.

I have not talked of anything to despise the Brahmins, just because they are born as Brahmins.

There is no use of simply acquiring titles or amassing wealth if one has no self-respect and scientific knowledge.

Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience will one day or other, reveal the fraud, selfishness, lies and conspiracies.

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