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Dravidian Maya: Lies, Deception And Collaboration
In Tamizhnadu, the political power is in the hands of the Dravidian parties. The aura of E.V.R is still shining. The politicised race theory is taught in schools and colleges. Even today, some academics, chasing the shadow of Aryan–Dravidian divide, universally proven as fictitious and fallacious, write thesis about the Dravidian movement as being against the Aryan Indian Brahminical Imperialism.
Though the supremacy of Dravidian ideology is seen in the political sphere, the cultural scene is totally different. Negation of God, negation of scriptures and negation of Brahmins has no place in the cultural sphere. This is a paradox.
“Dravidian Maya” is a honest attempt to strengthen the hands of the nationalists by faithfully and factually chronicling the anti-Indian activities/speeches of Periyarists. Its predecessor “Dravida Mayai – Oru Parvai” in Tamizh was released in 2010. “Dravidian Maya“ is its English translation, suitably modified and updated to suit to the global reader.
It throws fresh light on the political events in this part of the country during the period between 1917 and 1944, with special reference to how a movement purportedly started to erase the social inequities, elbowed itself to the seat of political power. A sequel to this, covering the period between 1944 and 1977 is planned to follow immediately.
Though the supremacy of Dravidian ideology is seen in the political sphere, the cultural scene is totally different. Negation of God, negation of scriptures and negation of Brahmins has no place in the cultural sphere. This is a paradox.
“Dravidian Maya” is a honest attempt to strengthen the hands of the nationalists by faithfully and factually chronicling the anti-Indian activities/speeches of Periyarists. Its predecessor “Dravida Mayai – Oru Parvai” in Tamizh was released in 2010. “Dravidian Maya“ is its English translation, suitably modified and updated to suit to the global reader.
It throws fresh light on the political events in this part of the country during the period between 1917 and 1944, with special reference to how a movement purportedly started to erase the social inequities, elbowed itself to the seat of political power. A sequel to this, covering the period between 1944 and 1977 is planned to follow immediately.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Subbu
9 books5 followersAfter over 32 years in the corporate world, Subbu took to writing. He has started with short stories and is slowly graduating to writing Novellas / Novels.
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July 27, 2022
A treasure trove of Dravidian Maya concepts, unearthing hidden histories and uncovering Dravida. The Tamil book, ‘திராவிட மாயை’ published many years ago counters all lies & deceptions propagated by Dravidian Parties over the years since its inception.
Though the supremacy of Dravidian ideology is seen in political sphere, the cultural scene is different. Negation of God, negation of scriptures has no place in the cultural sphere. “Dravidian Maya” factually chronicles the anti-India outlook of Periyarists. Dravidian Maya” is a honest attempt to faithfully and factually chronicle the anti-Indian activities/speeches of Periyarists . This book is all about Decoding ugly side of dangerous Myth that is haunting Tamilnadu for decades. It exposes the divisive narratives that have have kept TN divided.
Did EVR spearhead temple entry movement in Kerala?
Did EVR plead British to retain TN to be part of British Empire?
Did the Justice Party fight for Oppressed classes?
Read this book to know more.
The English rendering for non Tamil speaking Indians was long over due.
Dravidian Maya in English is important as there is an inquisitiveness about the content, persistence, and vehemence of these narratives. The leaders and commoners from North they need know the narratives, and the full import or the magnitude of the influence.
Though the supremacy of Dravidian ideology is seen in political sphere, the cultural scene is different. Negation of God, negation of scriptures has no place in the cultural sphere. “Dravidian Maya” factually chronicles the anti-India outlook of Periyarists. Dravidian Maya” is a honest attempt to faithfully and factually chronicle the anti-Indian activities/speeches of Periyarists . This book is all about Decoding ugly side of dangerous Myth that is haunting Tamilnadu for decades. It exposes the divisive narratives that have have kept TN divided.
Did EVR spearhead temple entry movement in Kerala?
Did EVR plead British to retain TN to be part of British Empire?
Did the Justice Party fight for Oppressed classes?
Read this book to know more.
The English rendering for non Tamil speaking Indians was long over due.
Dravidian Maya in English is important as there is an inquisitiveness about the content, persistence, and vehemence of these narratives. The leaders and commoners from North they need know the narratives, and the full import or the magnitude of the influence.
October 1, 2020
This book is a collection of essays written on tamil nadu political history (mainly focusing on EVR and his predecessors) between 1914 to 1944. Some of the interesting facts, which were buried down by dravidian parties,
1) EVR had been an advocate of imperial British government and opposed nationalists forces during independence era. Many proofs of his writings during this period is given in this book.
2) Dravidian party, sidelined role of congress and its leader, in initial activities of EVR. Even today it is portrayed as EVR is one who initiated Vaikam satyagraha, but in reality its different.
3) EVR's writings had always been in a constant shift of loyalties and one things which remains unchanged is his hate against hinduism and brahmins.
4) The role of justice party and its absolute suppression of nationalist forces and people, was one not being covered in school history.
To make it crisp, though EVR wrote and made speech on inequalities in society, the real change or reform implementation made towards society is null. To this day, his idealogies always promote hate and division of society.
There are abundant evidence for all above claims in this book and it is a must read for person, interested in modern history of tamil nadu and dravidian politics.
1) EVR had been an advocate of imperial British government and opposed nationalists forces during independence era. Many proofs of his writings during this period is given in this book.
2) Dravidian party, sidelined role of congress and its leader, in initial activities of EVR. Even today it is portrayed as EVR is one who initiated Vaikam satyagraha, but in reality its different.
3) EVR's writings had always been in a constant shift of loyalties and one things which remains unchanged is his hate against hinduism and brahmins.
4) The role of justice party and its absolute suppression of nationalist forces and people, was one not being covered in school history.
To make it crisp, though EVR wrote and made speech on inequalities in society, the real change or reform implementation made towards society is null. To this day, his idealogies always promote hate and division of society.
There are abundant evidence for all above claims in this book and it is a must read for person, interested in modern history of tamil nadu and dravidian politics.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2015
A great book. Highly readable and rich with facts.
February 5, 2022
Loved the book. Looking forward to read the other two parts. (Part 2 & Part 3)
June 21, 2026
Two reasons you got to read this book.
1. If you know about Dravidian ideology you got read it.
2. Obviously because of 1st reason.
Marxism,Leninism, Stalinism, Maoism,islamism and now this errorist Dravidism. All the isms are on the verge of extinction. This one too will be in coming years. Have caused great blunders and human genocide across the world.
Dravidian ideology was coined by a Whitey obviously all the plague, cholera every others disease was introduced by a British or a whitey in general it leads to them.
Will not bore you with facts but will just give an example.
Ex: Yesterday in Delhi there was People Padma Awards ceremony. An actor of par excellence Mr Madhavan was awarded Padmashri. Any other person who cherishes his acting would be happy for him. Anyone who hates him for his recent stances would ignore him. But these Dumeels as they are called in TN was hating his community (Brahmins) on social media for getting awarded by Modi govt.
This core septicaemia is what Dravidian ideology is all about. Hating Brahmins not Vaishyas nor Kshatriyas nor Shudras (not that I want them to be hated) any the ruling class in earlier times.
What was pedo EVR and his crooked tactics was he really a champion of Human rights you will get to know here.
Dravida Kazhagam or Called Justice Party earlier started in 1916 by the landlord communities that really exploited the pheasants and backward class communities by dividing them to hate Brahmins and wanted British to stay their loyalty stayed elsewhere not this country.
All the Anti Brahmin,Hindu,Jain,North India,Hindi you see today in TN this is where it all started.
For starters this is the best book.
I hope this hatred doesn’t spread to other states. Language chauvinism should be suppressed and buried at all costs.
1. If you know about Dravidian ideology you got read it.
2. Obviously because of 1st reason.
Marxism,Leninism, Stalinism, Maoism,islamism and now this errorist Dravidism. All the isms are on the verge of extinction. This one too will be in coming years. Have caused great blunders and human genocide across the world.
Dravidian ideology was coined by a Whitey obviously all the plague, cholera every others disease was introduced by a British or a whitey in general it leads to them.
Will not bore you with facts but will just give an example.
Ex: Yesterday in Delhi there was People Padma Awards ceremony. An actor of par excellence Mr Madhavan was awarded Padmashri. Any other person who cherishes his acting would be happy for him. Anyone who hates him for his recent stances would ignore him. But these Dumeels as they are called in TN was hating his community (Brahmins) on social media for getting awarded by Modi govt.
This core septicaemia is what Dravidian ideology is all about. Hating Brahmins not Vaishyas nor Kshatriyas nor Shudras (not that I want them to be hated) any the ruling class in earlier times.
What was pedo EVR and his crooked tactics was he really a champion of Human rights you will get to know here.
Dravida Kazhagam or Called Justice Party earlier started in 1916 by the landlord communities that really exploited the pheasants and backward class communities by dividing them to hate Brahmins and wanted British to stay their loyalty stayed elsewhere not this country.
All the Anti Brahmin,Hindu,Jain,North India,Hindi you see today in TN this is where it all started.
For starters this is the best book.
I hope this hatred doesn’t spread to other states. Language chauvinism should be suppressed and buried at all costs.
February 13, 2023
To frame it in a sentence - Dravida Mayai is a well scrutized and prominent piece where author Subbu decodes all of the false propagandas spread by the so called fraudulent Dravidians.
Now for a rather elaborate review -
Whilst all of the devastations our country experienced through Britishers Pre Independence - A powerful and clever strategy executed by officials like Bishop Caldwell in Tamil Nadu was Dravidianism - solely to induce division between Hindus,crush the roots of Hinduism and probe conversion.
While he succeeded in converting lakhs of Hindus, periyarists and insane groups like them picked up the same weapon to induce division among Hindus and the only way they could do this was by carefully prompting hate against brahmins, sanskrit and everything that holds the roots of Hinduism together.
Some of the ridiculous and baseless narratives they tried to set are that:
* Tamil is protected by Christians
* The incomparable gem - Thirukkural is a Christian creation
* Brahmins promoted untouchability
* Hindu practices and beliefs are backward.
* And a lot more!!!!!
While Periyar and successors called themselves Atheists and promoted Atheism, They somehow clearly seemed to attack Hindus while trying to please Christians and Muslims.
Author Subbu has filled this book with heart wrenching facts backed my well researched proofs!!!
Proofs that succeed in bringing to light and decoding all of the malicious acts undertaken by Periyar, his successors and politicians from the lineage.
I highly recommend Dravida Mayai for anyone trying to gain a clear understanding of TN’s political history.
This work is available both in Tamil and English.
Now for a rather elaborate review -
Whilst all of the devastations our country experienced through Britishers Pre Independence - A powerful and clever strategy executed by officials like Bishop Caldwell in Tamil Nadu was Dravidianism - solely to induce division between Hindus,crush the roots of Hinduism and probe conversion.
While he succeeded in converting lakhs of Hindus, periyarists and insane groups like them picked up the same weapon to induce division among Hindus and the only way they could do this was by carefully prompting hate against brahmins, sanskrit and everything that holds the roots of Hinduism together.
Some of the ridiculous and baseless narratives they tried to set are that:
* Tamil is protected by Christians
* The incomparable gem - Thirukkural is a Christian creation
* Brahmins promoted untouchability
* Hindu practices and beliefs are backward.
* And a lot more!!!!!
While Periyar and successors called themselves Atheists and promoted Atheism, They somehow clearly seemed to attack Hindus while trying to please Christians and Muslims.
Author Subbu has filled this book with heart wrenching facts backed my well researched proofs!!!
Proofs that succeed in bringing to light and decoding all of the malicious acts undertaken by Periyar, his successors and politicians from the lineage.
I highly recommend Dravida Mayai for anyone trying to gain a clear understanding of TN’s political history.
This work is available both in Tamil and English.
August 27, 2026
while the contents of the book was reinforcing what I already knew fairly well, the details and erudition were amazing. The entire book is a tearing down of this illusion of grandeur of the dravidian movement into its basic building blocks - pro-british, anti-brahmin which became anti-hindi and anti-hindu, the loose morals, the pompousness of exalting a below mediocre literary caliber in tamizh to something like sangam savants. Interesting parts were those details of how for a very brief time, the atheistic movement did speak against Islam and Christianity but due to fierce backlash they ran away like a scarred puppy and eventually becoming cohorts with their extremists. Perhaps without this book I wouldn't have got to know about the details of Kodikaatha Kumaran or TM Kaadhar Basha and those many many nationalists who memories were disappeared in this dravidian miasma. There are 2 more volumes to go and loving it.
July 24, 2023
As a non-fiction work in Tamil, "Dravida Maayai" stands as a beacon of scholarly rigour and intellectual integrity amidst a sea of narratives that are often tainted by bias and skewed perspectives. It is akin to a breath of fresh air, a gust of wind that sweeps away the cobwebs of prejudice and presents the reader with a narrative that is grounded in facts and bolstered by meticulous research.
The narrative is not merely a recounting of events or a presentation of facts, but a scholarly discourse that challenges the status quo and offers counterpoints to the prevailing narratives. Each point is substantiated by facts, each argument grounded in evidence, making the narrative a compelling and enlightening read.
The bibliography, a testament to the author's scholarly rigour and dedication to the pursuit of truth, is a treasure trove of references that bear witness to the extensive research that has gone into the creation of this book. It is a testament to the author's commitment to presenting a narrative that is not only engaging but also intellectually rigorous.
In conclusion, "Dravida Maayai" is a scholarly tour de force, a work of non-fiction that stands as a beacon of intellectual integrity and scholarly rigour. It is a testament to the author's skill and dedication to the pursuit of truth, a narrative that is as enlightening as it is profound. I eagerly anticipate the subsequent volumes of "Dravida Maayai", confident in the knowledge that they will continue to challenge the status quo and enlighten readers with their scholarly discourse.
The narrative is not merely a recounting of events or a presentation of facts, but a scholarly discourse that challenges the status quo and offers counterpoints to the prevailing narratives. Each point is substantiated by facts, each argument grounded in evidence, making the narrative a compelling and enlightening read.
The bibliography, a testament to the author's scholarly rigour and dedication to the pursuit of truth, is a treasure trove of references that bear witness to the extensive research that has gone into the creation of this book. It is a testament to the author's commitment to presenting a narrative that is not only engaging but also intellectually rigorous.
In conclusion, "Dravida Maayai" is a scholarly tour de force, a work of non-fiction that stands as a beacon of intellectual integrity and scholarly rigour. It is a testament to the author's skill and dedication to the pursuit of truth, a narrative that is as enlightening as it is profound. I eagerly anticipate the subsequent volumes of "Dravida Maayai", confident in the knowledge that they will continue to challenge the status quo and enlighten readers with their scholarly discourse.
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