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| Article Name : | | | THE ROLE OF PRESS IN SOCIAL AWAKENING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PANDIT C. AIYOTHEE THASS’S TAMIZHAN IN SOUTH INDIA. | | Author Name : | | | M. Raja Alexander | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-6328 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | In this article, the role of the press in the socio religious reform movements in India is discussed and special attention is given to Pandit C.Aiyothee thass’s weekly journal oru paisa Tamizhan and its social reformation ideas. It was coninuosly published every Wednesday from 1907 to 1914 by him. The social reformer got the freedom of expression from the British government because patriotic press had the difficulties to publish all those ideas of national leaders against British . But these type of obstacles were not faced by the social reformers the only thing they faced was opposition from the caste Hindus.The hegemony of upper caste pleaded for national freedom not about the social freedom or rights of depressed class only after the depressed class leader`s continuous struggle made think about not only British but also the native brotherhood. During the 19th century every movement had its own press to carry out their ideas to the public .The influence of predominant made others unknown or diminished. Some of the press overcome these difficulties. In southern India pandit C. Aiyothee thass''s oru paisa Tamizhan done commendable work and it carried out number of reformation ideas and made tremendous impact on the socio religious condition of downtrodden section of the Indian society in southern India particularly in the madras presidency. | | Keywords : | | - social Awakening ,Roman Catholic Church,promote freedom .,
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