WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which leader founded the "Self-Respect Movement" in South India?

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

Answer options

  1. E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
  2. C.N. Annadurai
  3. K. Kamaraj
  4. P. Tyagaraya Chetty

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker šŸ“š Explanation: E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker, popularly known as "Periyar," launched the Self-Respect Movement in 1925 to establish a society where backward castes have equal human rights. The movement strongly criticized the Brahmanical social order and advocated for rationalism and gender equality. It eventually led to the formation of the Dravidar Kazhagam and shaped the politics of modern Tamil Nadu.