In which of the following years, was the Self-Respect movement started in Tamil Nadu region?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1925

Key Points

The Self-Respect Movement was started in the year 1925.
It was founded by E.V. Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar.
The movement aimed at achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste-based society that considered them to be at the lower end of the hierarchy.
It also sought to eliminate the influence of Brahminism and the caste system in Tamil society.

Additional Information

The Self-Respect Movement was pivotal in shaping the socio-political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
It advocated for women's rights, including the right to education and the right to choose their partners.
Periyar's efforts laid the foundation for the Dravidian movement, which has had a lasting impact on Tamil Nadu's politics.
The movement also promoted the use of Tamil language and culture over the imposition of Sanskrit and Hindi.
Periyar's work continues to be celebrated and remembered in Tamil Nadu and beyond.