Two things which happened in the past of our history on June 28:
One is Unchanai Riots on Dalits by the Caste Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Second, the death Anniversary of Anbu Ponnoviyam an acclaimed Dalit Scholar, thinker and historian. With Gnana Aloysius he compiled the articles of Iyothee Thass and published into three Tamil volumes, entitled Ayothidasar Sinthanaigal ( The Thoughts of Iyothee Thass). His other books are Unavil Olinthirukkum Saathi (Tamil), Our Leaders and What Gandhi and Periyar have done for Adi-Dravidar.
One is Unchanai Riots on Dalits by the Caste Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Second, the death Anniversary of Anbu Ponnoviyam an acclaimed Dalit Scholar, thinker and historian. With Gnana Aloysius he compiled the articles of Iyothee Thass and published into three Tamil volumes, entitled Ayothidasar Sinthanaigal ( The Thoughts of Iyothee Thass). His other books are Unavil Olinthirukkum Saathi (Tamil), Our Leaders and What Gandhi and Periyar have done for Adi-Dravidar.
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| Anbu Ponnoviyam |
Facts:
Born - 1923.
Died - June 28, 2002.
He was born in Finang city, Malaysia to Anbu Perumal and Gangai Ammal in 1923. Ponnoviyam came to India in 1933, lived near Tindivanam, Tamil nadu. After came to Chennai Egmore, he graduated in Painting. He was very interested in the welfare of the people of the tribal leaders and so he wrote many articles about them. In 1951, he joined in Archaeological Survey of India. With great services rendered to this field, he retired from government service in 1983.
Born - 1923.
Died - June 28, 2002.
He was born in Finang city, Malaysia to Anbu Perumal and Gangai Ammal in 1923. Ponnoviyam came to India in 1933, lived near Tindivanam, Tamil nadu. After came to Chennai Egmore, he graduated in Painting. He was very interested in the welfare of the people of the tribal leaders and so he wrote many articles about them. In 1951, he joined in Archaeological Survey of India. With great services rendered to this field, he retired from government service in 1983.
He was the first person who translated Poona Pact in Tamil. He published 'Ambedkarist' a Tamil paper and as the editor of 'Makkal Aram' a monthly paper.
He was interested in Buddhism and thoughts of Iyothee Thass a forerunner of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. He wanted to fulfill the dreams of Iyothee Thass about Buddhism. He worked reclaim with developing pioneering ideas of Dalit thinkers. He died on 28 June, 2002.
Regards,
Ambeth,
Dharmapuri,
Tamil Nadu.
Jai bheem..!
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* Intellectuals: Bhagwan Das, Vasant Moon, Gnana Aloysius and Anbu Ponnoviyam.
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