What is self-respect marriage that Anirudh Ravichander and Kaviya Maran opted for?

DMK IT Wing secretary Dr TRB Rajaa confirmed that Anirudh Ravichander and Kaviya Maran had a self-respect marriage, rooted in Periyar EV Ramasamy's Self-Respect Movement. It challenged caste hierarchies, social inequalities and religious authority in marriages. Such weddings allow couples to affirm their commitment through exchanging garlands or rings in presence of witnesses and loved ones.