Previous Year Question
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
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker started the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu in 1925. The movement aimed to oppose caste dominance, religious orthodoxy and social inequality and to promote rationalism, self-respect and social equality.
The movement also supported women’s rights, inter-caste marriages and Self-Respect marriages conducted without priests and religious rituals.