Blackshirts (India)

Blackshirts (India)

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Blackshirts are members of the Atheist quasi-political organization Dravidar Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, founded by "Periyar" E V Ramasamy. The members wear black shirts to mock and protest the saffron vestments of Hindu religious leaders, and sadhus as black is generally associated with death and bad-luck as opposed to saffron's auspicious association. This has its origins when black flags as a protest tool were banned in Tamil Nadu and the members wore black outfits to circumvent this ban. Black shirts and black flags were also seen as a symbol of anarchy in southern India especially in Tamil Nadu during the early 20 century.

References

* [http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/02/stories/2005030207120300.htm Revenue officials launch `black-shirt' agitation]
* [http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000529/nation2.html Karunanidhi leads black shirt agitation]
* [http://observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/analysis/AnalysisDetail.html?cmaid=2211&mmacmaid=156 Changing Mores of the Dravidian Movement]


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