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The Self-respect Movement was founded by:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ambedkar
  2. Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
  3. Dinkarrao Javalkar
  4. Keshavrao Jedhe

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker

Explanation: The Self-Respect Movement was founded by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy Naicker in 1925 to fight caste discrimination and promote rationalism. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It began in Tamil Nadu as a Dravidian social reform movement. ▪️ The movement opposed Brahminical dominance and gender inequality. ▪️ It encouraged inter-caste marriages and widow remarriage. ▪️ Periyar propagated atheism, social equality, and women’s empowerment. ▪️ The slogan was 'No God, No Religion, No Caste.' ▪️ The movement led to the birth of the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) party. ▪️ It inspired later political movements like the DMK. ▪️ The Self-Respect Movement played a key role in social justice in South India.