Edit Request Periyar as atheist First of all thanks for answering my question But why should Periyar s views on Islam and Christianity be in Controversies section On more than one occasion Periyar has critized organized religions including Islam and Christianity Is nt Periyar s statement Bane of Tamizhians is Brahmins Muslims and Christians consider themselves to Tamizhians correct place the Religion and Atheism section Below two statements which are the author s own conclusion portray Periyar as favoring Christianity and Islam Periyar viewed Christianity similar to the monotheistic faith of Islam He explained that their faith says that there can be only one God which has no name or shape Periyar took an interest in Rev Martin Luther where both he and his followers wanted to liken him and his role to that of the European reformer Thus Christian views such as that of Ram Mohan Roy s The Precepts of Jesus has had at least an indirect influence on Periyar Anita Diehl 1977 Personal View of the author According to him the first duty of a government is to run the social organisation efficiently and that the philosophy of religion was to organise the social system Periyar pointed out that while Christian and Islamic religions were fulfilling this role the Hindu religion remained totally unsuitable for social progress Saraswathi Towards Self Respect Just like Periyar s role as Dharmakartha of Hindu temples and Periyar s not cooking non vegeteraian food for over a month for accomodating Marimalai Adigalar can not be construed as his consideration for Hindu religion the above two statements which are author s self views should removed