Country Quote by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
“As long as we give room for domination and the dominators, there will be worries and worried people. Poverty and pestilence will live eternally in the country.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Social reform address, 1945
He warns that allowing oppressive powers to dominate leads to perpetual suffering and disease.
In simple terms: Power imbalance creates endless hardship.
Challenge and dismantle oppressive structures.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy reform
- education
- community organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What structures perpetuate domination?
- How can communities resist?
Change requires collective effort, not just rhetoric.