Oru Paisa Tamilan

Oru Paisa Tamilan

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஒரு பைசா தமிழன் ‎

Oru Paisa Tamilan (1907 - 1933) was a Tamil magazine published by Ayothidasa Pandithar. It is considered to be one of the earliest political periodicals in Tamil and a pioneer publication of the Dalit movement.

(See Tamilan Magazine).

Publication History

On June 19, 1907, 'Oru Paisa Tamilan' was published as a weekly magazine by Ayodthidasa Pandithar in Royapetta, Chennai. The magazine, printed in tabloid size on 4 pages, was sold at a price of Kalana (Quarter portion of one Ana). Ayothidasa Pandithar gave the name to his magazine by saying "He who speaks lightly of the oppressed as one who is worthless, if he knows One Paisa Tamilan thoroughly, he will say that it is worth a crore of gold."

After a year, 'Oru Paisa' in the name was removed and the name was changed to 'Tamilan'. Readers of Kolar Gold Mine bought a new printing machine for Ayothidasa Pandithar. Subsequently, he established his own 'Gautama Siddhartha' printing press and published 'Tamilan' regularly on Wednesdays till the end.

Structure, Content

Ayothidasa Pandithar presented his principles of Tamil Buddhism and Dalit liberation politics in Tamilan magazine, which had the lotus symbol of Buddhism as its cover. Demands to the British government for Dalit rights and condemnations of those who acted against Dalit rights were published. There were sections on Traditional Literature and Medicine.

Books such as 'Buddharathu Adi Vedam, Indira Desa Sarithiram, Thiruvalluvar Sarithiram' written by Ayothidasa Pandithar were serially published in this magazine. Dalit personas like A.P. Periyasamy Pulavar, Thangavayal G. Appathuraiyar and many other researchers like Pera Lakshmi, Narasu M. Singaravelu continued to write.

Second Phase

After Ayothidasa Pandithar's death on May 5, 1914, his son Pattabiraman ran the Tamilan magazine monthly. After a year, the magazine stopped. G. Appathurai continued to conduct it with his friends Ayyakannu Pulavar and P.M. Rajaratnam as editors In 1933, 'Tamilan' magazine was stopped. (See Tamilan Magazine).

Influence

Tamilan magazine was also read in Burma, Sri Lanka and Malaya. Ayothidasa Pandithar consolidated the Buddhist associations into a strong organization through the Tamilan Magazine.

Compilation

Ayothidasa Pandithar's writings in Oru Paisa Tamilan and Tamilan magazines were published with the name 'Ayothidasa Pandithar Sinthanaigal' as collections by Gnana. Aloysiyus (Internet Library[1]).

References

• Oru Paisa Tamilan - Tamil Hindu
• Pagutharivu Iyakkathin Aathi Munnodi Ayothidasar
• "Oru Paisa Tamilan" Ayothidasarin Arumai Perumaigalai Eduthuraitha Muthalaimachar M.K. Stalin

Links

1. Ayothidasa Panditharin Sinthanaigal - pdf (tamilvu.org)

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