the only revolution in the world which overturned an unjust system by the power of the pen was the movement of periyar. the chief minister of tamilnad has first hand experience of that struggle and when he speaks it is from that experience. whenever the subject of reservation comes in,there are predictable reactions from the youth that caste should be abolished. the youth on rediff that periyar and karunanidhi have laid the foundations for a casteless society. some vested interests will point out to some episodes of recent times. the foundations have been laid.
