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Dravidian Model Poster Boys Accused Of Being Sexual Predators

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One of the most famous Dravidianist principles, as quoted by their leader K Veeramani citing their ideologue EV Ramasamy Naicker aka Periyar is ‘Enjoyment Without Responsibility’.

However, the Dravidianist men do not realise that enjoyment for them can be harassment for another.

In this post, we take a look at Dravidianist poster boys who have been propped up as intellectuals and leaders but turned out to sexual predators.

Vairamuthu

Known for his lyrics and ‘poetry’ in Tamil cinema, Vairamuthu was accused during the #MeToo movement in 2018 by at least 17 women led by playback singer Chinmayi Sripada who accused him of sexual harassment and assault. His alleged victims report he leveraged his position of absolute power over careers in the Tamil film industry. Chinmayi said she was blacklisted from Tamil voice-over work for speaking up with the industry’s tacit complicity. He denied everything. No FIR was filed. No investigation was ordered. The DMK ecosystem protected him in complete silence.

In 2021, he had penned a song that romanticizes pedophilia. The song is about a school-going girl in love with a grey-haired old ‘poet’ and was filmed with actor Anika Surendran who was 16 years old at that time.

Rajiv Gandhi

A few days ago, alleged chats of DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi were leaked on social media. These came to light after Junior Vikatan reported that one of the reasons for removing DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi from the post of Student Wing Secretary and reassigning him as Joint Secretary in the Propaganda Wing was allegations that he misbehaved with female party cadres.

The report stated that DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi has been sending inappropriate messages to some of the party’s female executives at night via Instagram and Facebook. “Despite their warnings, he did not stop. Following this, the female executives informed the higher-ups about the matter.“, the report said.

According to a report by News J Tamil, more than 35 women had complained of sexual harassment by DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi when he was the head of Student’s Wing.

 

Both Junior Vikatan and News J reported that the DMK was forced to act on Rajiv Gandhi and remove him from the post of Student’s Wing Secretary after complaints of sexual harassment. However, this move was seen as an eyewash as he was given another post in the DMK’s propaganda wing.

Leaked Instagram direct messages purportedly involving Rajiv Gandhi, engaging in suggestive and sexually charged conversations with what is alleged to be a female party cadre also did the rounds on social media. The screenshots show Rajiv Gandhi allegedly talking with a married female party executive about France being famous for French kiss and asking her a math question like “What is 23% of 300?” referring to ’69 position’ being ‘his favourite number and position’.

Rajiv Gandhi denied the screenshots doing the rounds as “fabricated” using “Fake Instagram Chat Generator”.

But many on social media vouch for the chat’s authenticity. A report by Minnambalam also notes that they’ve found the complaints against Rajiv Gandhi to be true.

“When we spoke to DMK student union executives regarding this, complaints were made to Stalin, Udhayanidhi, and Kanimozhi that some female executives in the student union were under stress. The party leadership investigated these shocking complaints and confirmed that they were true. Information also reached the DMK leadership that some people affected by Rajiv Gandhi are ready to speak openly in public.”, Minnambalam report said. 

Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, a Bharatanatyam dancer who became famous for his entry ban at Srirangam temple (celebrated by the Dravidian left as a secularism cause), was appointed by the DMK government as Advisor to all 17 District Government Music Schools under the Arts and Culture Department.​

In February 2022, a woman instructor at the Karur District Government Music School filed a formal complaint stating that during an official inspection visit, Hussain called her alone into the Head Instructor’s office, closed the door, placed his hands on her shoulder and waist, and made inappropriate remarks. Her complaint stated: “I felt suicidal and depressed afterwards.” The Union of Tamil Nadu Arts and Culture Teachers noted complaints from multiple districts, not just Karur. The Tamil Nadu Arts and Culture Department confirmed receipt of the complaint. The DMK government that appointed him did not make any public statement on the outcome of the inquiry.

Mathur Sathya

On 15 March 2026, serious allegations of sexual misconduct started being levelled against Tamil Nadu-based activist affiliated with the Communist Party of India by several women.

In a press release, the CPI said that they received numerous complaints regarding Mathur Sathya’s behavior and also stated that a complaint has been filed with the Greater Chennai Police against him by the party’s Chennai district secretary SK. Siva.

“The State Executive Committee meeting held on March 14, 2026, carefully examined the complaints and decided to immediately remove him from all positions he held in the party and its affiliated organizations AIYF and ISCUF. Furthermore, the Communist Party of India and its affiliated mass organizations AIYF and ISCUF have expelled Mathur Sathya from primary membership due to the gravity of the complaints received against him and the prima facie evidence that emerged during the inquiry. A complaint has also been filed with the Greater Chennai Police to take action in favour of the victim women.“, the press release stated.

In a social media post, he justified his actions saying that he did it with “explicit consent”.

The same person was propped up as an intellectual by The News Minute and more recently by PEN.

Interestingly, there was a time when he even admonished people for ‘supporting sexual predators’.

‘Periyar’ Saravanan & Lulu Group

In 2022, in an explosive revelation, a woman named Yuma Jaharo, who identified herself as a ‘Periyarist’ dropped a bomb alleging that a massive sex scandal had been happening within their ideological and political circles at the behest of those who claim to be followers of EV Ramaswamy Naicker aka ‘Periyar’.

Thamizhachi Author who is also known as France Thamizhachi gave a series of interviews to various Tamil YouTube channels where she mentioned about the rampant sex scandal and harassment meted out to several women by some of the Periyarist and Dravidianist groups. This gang of Periyarists indulged in creating a sex racket called the ‘Lulu group’.

According to Thamizhachi, a lady named ‘Lulu’ was inducting and inciting ‘sexually unsatisfied’ women (mostly married) to have illicit relationships with other men. They were also forced to send their private pictures in the form of “challenges”.

The main person accused of sexually exploiting the women according to Thamizhachi is ‘Periyar’ Saravanan. ‘Periyar’ Saravanan gets close with the women members of the group and asks them to share pictures of their navel, breasts and so on. Thamizhachi who was already aware of ‘Periyar’ Saravanan’s activities wanted to expose him and started to get close with him. He had allegedly asked Thamizhachi too to indulge in such sexual talks. She had allegedly gathered her evidence against ‘Periyar’ Saravanan’s activities during that time.

Amid the allegations, attention increasingly turned to the role of prominent Dravidian ideologue Suba Veerapandian (Suba Vee). According to activist France Thamizhachi, Suba Vee, who currently serves as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu government’s Social Justice Monitoring Committee and holds positions in educational bodies, is alleged to have remained silent despite being aware of serious complaints involving exploitation of women. Thamizhachi further stated that there were attempts to “clear” or suppress evidence, with Suba Vee said to be directly or indirectly involved in protecting individuals accused in the case. Notably, Suba Vee has previously taken strong public positions on issues of social justice and women’s rights, including defending figures accused of misconduct. His alleged inaction in this case raises questions about selective activism and credibility within sections of the Dravidian ideological ecosystem.

Now it is not just these celebrities who are involved in such activities. We have a whole bunch of DMK functionaries, those who hold important positions in the party involved in sexual harassment of women.

DMK Youth Wing Functionary Deivaseyal

In May 2025, a 21-year-old college student from Arakkonam accused DMK youth wing functionary Deivaseyal of deception, abuse, and coercion under the pretext of marriage. According to her complaint, Deivaseyal, despite already being married, allegedly lured her into a relationship and conducted a second marriage with her. She claimed that he later began pressuring her into sexual activities involving influential politicians, effectively attempting to groom her for exploitation.

When she resisted, he allegedly subjected her to repeated physical abuse, harassment, and threats, including intimidation against her family. The survivor stated that he assaulted her, damaged her belongings, and continued to stalk and attack her even after she left him. She also alleged that he introduced her to other men and pressured her to engage with them.

The woman further claimed that the sustained abuse drove her to attempt suicide, while Deivaseyal allegedly continued to threaten her with impunity, claiming political protection.

DMK Councillor Who Harassed Flight Attendant

In March 2026, a DMK councillor from Tiruvallur, Prabhakaran, along with his associate Thiagu, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 25-year-old IndiGo air hostess on a Chennai–Delhi flight. According to the complaint, both men, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, behaved inappropriately during boarding. They allegedly addressed the crew member disrespectfully, questioned her personal details, teased her, and slapped her on the back of her thigh while she was performing her duties. The incident was reported to police the same day. After failing to cooperate initially, the duo was arrested and booked under charges related to sexual harassment and outraging modesty.

DMK Functionary & Hockey Coach Harasses Schoolgirls

In August 2020, DMK functionary Shankar, a hockey coach at the Chettinad Women’s Hockey Club, was arrested for sexually harassing two schoolgirls under his training. The sisters from Madurai complained that Shankar repeatedly called them to rooms, harassed them, and threatened to kill them if they spoke out. Based on a complaint from their parents, police arrested Shankar and his assistant Kannan under the POCSO Act. He was the DMK Student Wing Organizer of Sakkottai west.

DMK Man & Anna University Sexual Assault Accused Gnanasekaran

DMK functionary Gnanasekaran, was accused of being a serial sexual offender. He allegedly molested two additional individuals: a temporary female worker in the food department at Anna University and the daughter of a Tehsildar, who has not yet filed a complaint. This is in addition to the primary Anna University sexual harassment case for which he was arrested.

It is further alleged that his arrest was delayed due to interference from his close associate, DMK Circle Secretary Shanmugam. Shanmugam reportedly came to the police station, threatened the officers, and took Gnanasekaran away during an inquiry, with the arrest only occurring the next day due to public protests. Both men are claimed to have worked under a notorious rowdy named ‘Gym’ Ezhumalai and are involved in illicit activities. Additionally, it is alleged that Gnanasekaran’s wife secured a temporary professor position at Anna University through the intervention of a DMK minister, pointing to a high-level cover-up to protect the accused.

DMK Functionary Assaults Woman For 6 Months

In November 2025, DMK Union Secretary Thiruvakkarai Baskaran went absconding after being accused of a horrific six-month-long sexual assault and blackmail. The 35-year-old victim, a married woman with a son, sought his help for construction materials. Baskaran allegedly exploited the situation, sexually assaulting her and recording the act. He then used the video to repeatedly blackmail and threaten her, forcing her to comply with his demands. The victim stated he ruined her life, and a case has been filed at the Kottakuppam All Women Police Station.

DMK Cadre Sexually Harassed Widow

In October 2023, DMK member Prabhu from Dindigul is accused of sexually harassing a vulnerable widow who sought his help. Saroja, a daily-wage worker and mother of a disabled son, contacted Prabhu for assistance due to his party affiliation. Instead of helping, he misused her number to send explicit videos and audio messages and subjected her to indecent video calls. When she blocked him, he threatened to use his political influence to harm her and kill her children if she did not comply with his demands. A complaint has been filed at the Odanchathiram police station.

 

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