

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dravidian Politics & Secular Ethos in India
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Dive into the twists and turns of Dravidian politics and how it shapes India's secular vibe in this chill meetup.About this Event📢 Dravidian Politics &amp; Secular Ethos in IndiaJoin us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on secularism, social justice, and political transformation in India.🗓️ Sunday, 29th March🕡 6:30 PM📍 Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester (LE1 1WB)🎟️ Free entry — please register via EventbriteHosted by Leicester Secular SocietyThis public conversation brings together Vignesh Rajahmani (The Dravidian Pathway) and Karthick Ram Manoharan (Periyar: A Study in Political Atheism, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Periyar) to explore how the Dravidian movement reshaped the meaning and practice of secular politics in India.From Periyar’s radical anti-caste and rationalist critique of religion to the DMK’s transformation of social reform into a durable political project, the discussion will examine how secularism can function as a mass political ethos grounded in social justice, dignity, and democratic mobilisation.🔍 About the speakers:Vignesh Rajahmani is a researcher affiliated with King's College London and KITLV-Leiden, specialising in Indian and Indonesian politics*, with a PhD from King’s College London. His work spans public policy, political strategy, and democratic development.Karthick Ram Manoharan is the Smuts Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, whose work focuses on political thought, including Periyar’s legacy and political atheism.☕ All are welcome — free admission, with tea &amp; biscuits provided.💜 Donations appreciated to support the volunteer-run Leicester Secular Society and help cover venue costs, refreshments, and future events
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Leicester Secular Hall
- **lat**: 52.6363582
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- **full address**: Leicester Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Leicester Secular Society (https://allevents.in/org/leicester-secular-society/21545530)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
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