Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
A
'Periyar' E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Correct Answer
B
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C
Bhaskarrao Jadhav
D
Dinkarrao Javalkar
Explanation
'Periyar' E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker founded the Self-Respect Movement in 1925 to advocate for equal rights for non-Brahmins and to challenge the caste-based social hierarchy in South India. While Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a contemporary champion of Dalit rights, he founded organizations like the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha and is not the founder of this specific movement. The core concept being tested is the history of socio-religious reform and anti-caste movements in colonial India.
Modern Indian HistorySocio-Religious Reform MovementsSelf-Respect MovementPeriyar E. V. Ramaswamy NaickerB. R. AmbedkarBhaskarrao JadhavDinkarrao Javalkar