Dravidian Politics & Secular Ethos in India
Schedule
Sun Mar 29 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Leicester Secular Hall | Leicester, EN
About this Event
đą Dravidian Politics & Secular Ethos in India
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on secularism, social justice, and political transformation in India.
đïž Sunday, 29th March
đĄ 6:30 PM
đ Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester (LE1 1WB)
đïž Free entry â please register via Eventbrite
Hosted by Leicester Secular Society
This public conversation brings together Vignesh Rajahmani (The Dravidian Pathway) and Karthick Ram Manoharan (Periyar: A Study in Political Atheism, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Periyar) to explore how the Dravidian movement reshaped the meaning and practice of secular politics in India.
From Periyarâs radical anti-caste and rationalist critique of religion to the DMKâs transformation of social reform into a durable political project, the discussion will examine how secularism can function as a mass political ethos grounded in social justice, dignity, and democratic mobilisation.
đ About the speakers:
Vignesh Rajahmani is a researcher affiliated with King's College London and KITLV-Leiden, specialising in Indian and Indonesian politics*, with a PhD from Kingâs College London. His work spans public policy, political strategy, and democratic development.
Karthick Ram Manoharan is the Smuts Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, whose work focuses on political thought, including Periyarâs legacy and political atheism.
â All are welcome â free admission, with tea & biscuits provided.
đ Donations appreciated to support the volunteer-run Leicester Secular Society and help cover venue costs, refreshments, and future events
Where is it happening?
Leicester Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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