(i) It was a populist movement against Brahmin domination.
(ii) It was founded by E V Ramaswami Naicker in 1925.
(iii) It was a radical alternative to ‘Justice Elitism’.
(iv) E V R founded an English journal to propagate his ideas.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) ii, iii and iv
(c) i, ii and iv
(d) All of them
Self-respect movement advocated:
(i) Weddings without Brahmin priests.
(ii) Forcible entry into temples.
(iii) Burning of the Manu Smriti.
(iv) Outright atheism at times.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) i, iii and iv
(c) ii, iii and iv
(d) All of them
Which of the following statements about the Nadar movement are true?
(i) Nadars of the Ramnad district were originally called ‘Shanans’, and
belonged to an untouchable caste of toddy tappers and agricultural labourers.
(ii) They emerged as a prosperous mercantile class by the end of the 19th
century.
(iii) They began to claim Vaishya status for their caste.
(iv) They began to sanskritise themselves, and raised funds for educational
and social welfare activities.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) ii, iii and iv
(c) i, ii and iv
(d) All of them
Which of the following statements about the movement of the Pallis are
correct?