Question

Who among the following led the Anti Brahmin movement, worked for the Justice Party, and also founded Dravidar Kazhagam?

• A. A.K. Gopalan
• B. E.V. Ramasami Naicker
• C. K. Kamaraj
• D. Potti Sriramulu

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The leader who led the Anti-Brahmin movement, worked for the Justice Party, and founded the Dravidar Kazhagam was E.V. Ramasami Naicker (commonly known as Periyar).

Additional Context:

• E.V. Ramasami Naicker was a prominent social reformer and politician in Tamil Nadu.
• He founded the Dravidar Kazhagam in 1944, advocating for social justice and rationalism.
• The Justice Party, which he was associated with, later evolved into the Dravidian political parties of modern Tamil Nadu.
• His Anti-Brahmin movement challenged caste-based discrimination and promoted Dravidian identity.

Correct Answer: (2) E.V. Ramasami Naicker