Blackshirts are members of the anti-religious, atheist quasi-political organization Dravidar Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, founded by "Periyar" E V Ramasamy.[1] Periyar wanted to uproot caste sentiments and superstitions prevalent in Tamil society. So, he Template:Clarify and to fight superstition, he chose the black shirt. The cadres of the Dravidian movement have followed it since.[2] This has its origins in the banning of black flags as a protest tool in Tamil Nadu. To circumvent this ban, members wore black shirts. Black shirts and black flags were also seen as a symbol of anarchy in southern India especially in Tamil Nadu during the early 20th century.[3]
References
- ↑ Black shirts and India, Nambi, Karthick. Medium(2019-07-12). Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ↑ It's not all black and white in TN dress politics, Natarajan, Anand. India Today(October 15, 2012). Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ↑ Atheist Blackshirts. The Anatomy Lesson(2008-12-17). Retrieved 2020-12-26.