Q59
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
The Self-respect Movement was founded by
- a.Ambedkar
- b.Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
- c.Dinkarro Javalkar
- d.Keshavrao Jedhi
Answer: (B) Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, known as Periyar, founded the Self-Respect Movement in 1925 in South India. The movement aimed to achieve social equality for oppressed castes, challenging Brahminical dominance and promoting rationalism. It emphasised self-respect for backward classes in the face of a hierarchical caste system.