Oru Paisa Tamilan was a Tamil language weekly magazine, which was published and edited by Iyothee Thass, a Dalit activist. It started its publication on 9 June 1907 in Royapettah. [1] It was later renamed simply as Tamilan (Thamizhan). [2] It ceased publication in 1934.
Thass revived Tamil Buddhism through his writing. He and others wrote several articles critical of Hinduism and Brahminism. [3] The magazine had the dialogues of Tamil Nationalism [4] and laid the foundation for the Dravidian politics. [5]
Oru Paisa Tamilan was a Tamil language weekly magazine, which was published and edited by Iyothee Thass, a Dalit activist. It started its publication on 9 June 1907 in Royapettah. [1] It was later renamed simply as Tamilan (Thamizhan). [2] It ceased publication in 1934.
Thass revived Tamil Buddhism through his writing. He and others wrote several articles critical of Hinduism and Brahminism. [3] The magazine had the dialogues of Tamil Nationalism [4] and laid the foundation for the Dravidian politics. [5]