Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which of the following movements emerged in South India under the leadership of E.V. Ramasamy Naicker?
ASelf-Respect Movement ✓ Correct
BJustice Party Movement
CMahar Movement
DSanskrit Movement
Correct answer: (A) Self-Respect Movement — The Self-Respect Movement emerged under E.V. Ramasamy, so the answer is the Self-Respect Movement.
Explanation
★The Self-Respect Movement emerged under E.V. Ramasamy, so the answer is the Self-Respect Movement.
★Ramasamy, known as Periyar, launched it in the 1920s in Tamil Nadu.
★It attacked caste hierarchy, Brahminical dominance and untouchability.
★It urged the lower castes to claim dignity and equality without priests or ritual.
★It promoted rationalism, women's rights and social reform.
★It became a powerful force in the non-Brahmin and Dravidian movement.
★So the Self-Respect Movement is Periyar's distinctive contribution.
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