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| Article Name : | | | PULIANTHOPPU AND PERAMBUR – MADRAS LABOUR RIOTS, 1921 | | Author Name : | | | R.SIVA | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-2251 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | A Roit is a spontaneous outburst of the people on some casual issues. It is obvious that major riots were not planned or organized , and they often lacked leadership. They were in the nature of disputes between two parties , or they were the violent activities of a party of the people on some fortuitous issues. Major riots occured after a period of time during which tensions mounted to such an extent that only a small incident was needed to let loose the pent-up furies. Riots took place in the form of communal strife, caste conflict, sectarian clash, labour unrest, student disturbance, religious trouble, political discontent. Several factors contributed for the development of a riotous situation in Madras in 1921. Even though it was a labour riot, the existing caste system also played an important role in the riots. It was a collective violence leveled against the Adi-Dravida Labourers. It was an unlawful exercise of physical force so as to injure the Adi-Dravida workers and damage their huts and properties. Other words used in connection with these Madras Riots were, 'unnatural', 'undue' , 'extreme' and 'vehement'. The formation of Madras Labour Union in 1918 in Madras intensified labour strikes against the authority of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills (B & C Mills). Adopting divide and rule policy, the Government induced the Adi-Dravida Labourers not to join the Labour strikes organized by the Madras Labour Union which led to Labour Riots in Pulianthoppu and Perambur in Madras, called 'Madras Riots’ | | Keywords : | | |
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