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Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self-Respect Movement’

Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self-Respect Movement’?

(a)

Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker

(b)

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

(c)

Bhaskarrao Jadhav

(d)

Dinkarrao Javalkar

Answer:

(a)

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Explanation

The Self-Respect Movement was founded in 1925 by E. V. Ramasamy Naicker, popularly known as Periyar, in Tamil Nadu (then Madras Presidency). It aimed at: Promoting social equality. Opposing Brahminical dominance and caste-based discrimination. Advocating rationalism, women’s rights, and anti-superstition. It was one of the earliest non-Brahmin movements in India and later evolved into the Dravidian movement.