Initially an associate of Gandhi, he left the Congress, broke off with Gandhi and launched a radical social movement called the S…

Question

Initially an associate of Gandhi, he left the Congress, broke off with Gandhi and launched a radical social movement called the Self-Respect Movement. The reference here is to

1. A. Chhatrapati Maharaj
2. B. E.V.R. Naicker (Correct answer)
3. C. P. Tyagaraya Chetti
4. D. Jyotirao Govind Rao Phule

Correct Answer

Option B — E.V.R. Naicker

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is E.V.R. Naicker.

Key Points

• E.V. Ramasamy Periyar (E.V.R. Naicker), initially a Congress member and associate of Gandhi, later broke away and launched the Self-Respect Movement in 1925 in Tamil Nadu.
• The movement aimed at social equality, rationalism, and the eradication of caste discrimination.
• He founded the Dravidar Kazhagam party.