Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam


Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam is a social movement in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a splinter group of Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam. Its policy is to bring out social reform along the lines envisaged by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. DVK's main objective is to cleanse Tamil Nadu of backward elements. It has been actively involved in activities eradicating religious superstitions, casteism, oppression against Dalits and women.
It was founded in August 2012. The party president is Kolathur Mani and Viduthalai Rajendran is the general secretary.