One must understand Dravidian politics and its history. Dalits were subjected to subjugation and torture, and that struggle shaped their worldview. They see Sanatana Dharma and Hindu Dharma differently: Vivek Srivastava, Political Analyst On June 5, 1957, Periyar burnt a map of India and called for burning the Constitution. He was sentenced to six months in jail. This is also the root of Dravidianism: Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Senior Fellow, IPCS | TIMES NOW