Periyar Nayakar: His Questions to God

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Periyar Nayakar, also known as E.V. Ramasamy, was a prominent social reformer and politician from Tamil Nadu, India. Nayakar was born on 17th September 1879 to a rich family in Erode, Tamil Nadu. He was brought up in a very religious environment and he was also given the religious title “Sevaga Siroman” He played a significant role in the Dravidian movement and worked tirelessly to eradicate social inequalities and promote rationalism.

Periyar Nayakar:

He was known for his outspoken nature and his relentless pursuit of justice and equality. One of the ways he expressed his thoughts and challenged societal norms was through a series of questions addressed to God. These questions, presented below with serial numbers, reflect his deep philosophical and ideological concerns:

1. Why did you create different castes and religions, leading to discrimination and inequality among people?

2. Why did you create a system where some people are considered superior and others inferior based on their birth?

3. Why did you make women vulnerable to oppression and discrimination, denying them equal rights and opportunities?

4. Why did you allow religious practices and rituals to become tools of exploitation and blind faith?

5. Why did you create a society where education and knowledge are withheld from certain sections, perpetuating ignorance and backwardness?

6. Why did you create a world where poverty and suffering are rampant, while a few enjoy immense wealth and privilege?

महान तर्कशील, नास्तिक और समाज-सुधारक पेरियार के द्वारा ईश्वर से क्या क्या सवाल किये गए। हालाँकि ये सवाल कहने को तो ईश्वर को संबोधित हैं, पर वास्तव में सामाजिक कुरीतियों पर समाज को अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से पूछा गया है।

1. क्या तुम कायर हो जो हमेशा छिपे रहते हो, कभी किसी के सामने नहीं आते?

2. क्या तुम खुशामद परस्त हो जो लोगों से दिन रात पूजा, अर्चना करवाते हो?

3. क्या तुम हमेशा भूखे रहते हो जो लोगों से मिठाई, दूध, घी आदि लेते रहते हो ?

4. क्या तुम मांसाहारी हो जो लोगों से निर्बल पशुओं की बलि मांगते हो?

5. क्या तुम सोने के व्यापारी हो जो मंदिरों में लाखों टन सोना दबाये बैठे हो?

6. क्या तुम व्यभिचारी हो जो मंदिरों में देवदासियां रखते हो ?

7. क्या तुम कमजोर हो जो हर रोज होने वाले बलात्कारों को नही रोक पाते?

8. क्या तुम मूर्ख हो जो विश्व के देशों में गरीबी-भुखमरी होते हुए भी अरबों रुपयों का अन्न, दूध,घी, तेल बिना खाए ही नदी नालों में बहा देते हो?

9. क्या तुम बहरे हो जो बेवजह मरते हुए आदमी, बलात्कार होती हुयी मासूमों की आवाज नहीं सुन पाते?

10. क्या तुम अंधे हो जो रोज अपराध होते हुए नहीं देख पाते?

11. क्या तुम आतंकवादियों से मिले हुए हो जो रोज धर्म के नाम पर लाखों लोगों को मरवाते रहते हो?

12. क्या तुम आतंकवादी हो जो ये चाहते हो कि लोग तुमसे डरकर रहें?

13. क्या तुम गूंगे हो जो एक शब्द नहीं बोल पाते लेकिन करोड़ों लोग तुमसे लाखों सवाल पूछते हैं?

14. क्या तुम भ्रष्टाचारी हो जो गरीबों को कभी कुछ नहीं देते जबकि गरीब पशुवत काम करके कमाये गये पैसे का कतरा-कतरा तुम्हारे ऊपर न्यौछावर कर देते हैं?

15. क्या तुम मुर्ख हो कि हम जैसे नास्तिकों को पैदा किया जो तुम्हे खरी खोटी सुनाते रहते हैं और तुम्हारे अस्तित्व को ही नकारते हैं?

Periyar Nayakar’s questions to God were not meant to challenge the existence of a higher power, but rather to provoke critical thinking and encourage people to question oppressive social structures. He aimed to promote rationality, equality, and social justice.

Periyar Nayakar’s legacy continues to inspire generations, and his questions to God serve as a reminder to challenge the status quo and strive for a more just and equitable society.

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