Non Brahmin Manifesto

Download or read book Non Brahmin Manifesto written by Justice Party and published by DStock. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Conference took place in Madras on 20th November 1916. It was attended by several Non-Brahmin gentlemen of position and influence. They came from both Madras and from the mofussil. In that conference, it was resolved that measures be taken to start a company for publishing a newspaper advocating the cause of the Non-Brahmin community, and also that a political association be formed to advance, safeguard and protect the interests of the same community. In accordance with this, a Joint-Stock Company was started under the name of “South Indian People’s Association” for conducting a daily newspaper in English, Tamil and Telugu, respectively, and also a Political Association has been form d under the name of “The South Indian Liberal Federation”. On 20th December 1926, the Secretary of The South Indian People’s Association, Rao Bahadur P. Theagaraya Chettiar issued a Manifesto addressed to all the Non-Brahmin gentlemen throughout the presidency. The Manifesto spoke about various issues like Public Services, Public Institutions, Education, Need for an Organisation, Progressive Political Development, Self Governance based on Equal Devolution of Powers, duties of Non Brahmins The Manifesto is relevant even after 100 years, more so at present and that has prompted us to publish this booklet