Ideological Pillar · 08
Rationalist Mindset
Rejecting ideas harmful to human well-being.
The Periyar inheritance is operational, not ornamental. Public-school curricula prioritise scientific method, civic reasoning, and Tamil history alongside the standard NCERT framework.
Superstitious practices that injure — caste-based exclusion in temple entry, manual scavenging, "honour" killings, untreated mental-health stigma — are addressed through enforcement plus education, not silence.
A public-broadcasting wing dedicated to scientific literacy will commission Tamil-language science programming for school and community screens.
Related chapters
01
Democracy
Equal rights without discrimination; opposition to state suppression of fundamental freedoms.
02
Equitable Social Justice
Proportional representation across all sectors until caste eradication is achieved.
03
Equality
Rights spanning caste, religion, gender, disability status, and economic class.