Periyarists, have deliberately employed various tactics to avoid accountability and promote their perspective on caste, social hierarchy, and inequality. 

Here’s how they have engaged in these patterns of behavior:

Expanding Issues to Unanswerable Dimensions:
Periyarists have deliberately framed the problem of caste discrimination in such broad and abstract terms that practical solutions, like reservation policies, seem insufficient. For example, they focus on the entire historical and cultural evolution of caste rather than engaging with immediate, actionable steps like improving education or employment opportunities within the existing reservation framework. This approach makes it difficult to find common-sense solutions to the issues at hand.

Attributing Negative Emotions or Motives:
In debates, Periyarists often accuse critics of being casteist, reactionary, or out of touch with the needs of oppressed communities, even when the critique is focused on specific policies or solutions rather than the concept of caste itself. By labeling their opponents as perpetuating caste inequality or being insensitive, they effectively shut down any further debate and avoid engaging with the substance of counterarguments.

Redefining Terms:
Periyarists have deliberately redefined terms like "equality," "merit," or "progress" in ways that support their preferred policies, such as reservation. They have redefined the meaning of "merit" to highlight the systemic disadvantages faced by lower-caste individuals, framing any criticism of reservation as an attack on disadvantaged groups rather than a legitimate concern about fairness in merit-based systems.

Dramatic, Sweeping Pronouncements:
Periyarists have often advocated for extreme or categorical solutions to caste-based inequality, such as expanding reservation policies or implementing radical social reforms, without acknowledging the complexities of incremental change. While these dramatic solutions may seem like a bold stance against oppression, they often overlook the real-world trade-offs and consequences that might arise from such policies.

Focus on Negative Aspects:
Periyarists have consistently focused on the negative aspects of caste, highlighting discrimination, oppression, and the historical injustices faced by lower-caste communities. While this focus is important to acknowledge, it also serves to present the Periyarist as the sole person capable of understanding and solving these deep societal problems, elevating their own moral standing in the process.

Downplaying or Ignoring Positive Developments:
Just as other ideological groups might ignore positive developments in certain fields, Periyarists have often dismissed or downplayed advancements that challenge their narrative. For example, they tend to overlook the economic empowerment or social mobility achieved by lower-caste individuals through education, entrepreneurship, or the effects of reservation policies, especially if these developments contradict their focus on systemic oppression.

Romanticizing Certain Groups:
There is a tendency among some Periyarists to romanticize the plight of some caste individuals or communities, portraying them as morally superior for resisting oppression. At the same time, they might criticize forward-caste or more successful communities for perpetuating privilege, further elevating their ideological stance while ignoring the nuanced realities of all groups involved.