Which of the following is/are correct? The South Indian Liberal Federation (i) Dr. C. Natesan was the founder. (ii) Dr. T.M. Nair and Sir. Pitti Theagarayar were the Co-founders. (iii) Shri Rajarathnam was the first President of the Federation. (iv) ‘Andhra Prakasika and Dravidan’ were the magazines of the Federation.
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
The South Indian Liberal Federation (popularly the Justice Party) grew out of the non-Brahmin movement in the Madras Presidency in 1916–17.
(i) is correct: Dr. C. Natesan, who had organised the Madras Dravidian Association and its hostel, is counted as a founder of the movement.
(ii) is correct: Dr. T.M. Nair and Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty joined him as co-founders and issued the Non-Brahmin Manifesto in December 1916.
(iii) is incorrect: the first President of the Federation was Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty, not Rajarathnam.
(iv) is correct: through the South Indian People's Association the movement ran the English daily 'Justice', the Tamil paper 'Dravidan' and the Telugu paper 'Andhra Prakasika'.
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct option is correct.
Similar Questions
In Tamil Nadu, who among the following started first political organization for the depressed classes?
Which of the following statements are true about Temple Entry Movement?
(i) Temple Entry Movement in India initiated in 1920s, was a social reform movement.
(ii) It aimed to challenge the discriminatory practice of denying temple entry to lower caste members.
(iii) It saw its first major struggle in the Vaikom Satyagraha in 1924.
(iv) Gandhi led the 1924 Vaikom Satyagraha.
Assertion [A] : Karunagara Menon refused to be the Editor of the Justice Magazine.
Reason [R] : Annie Besant was the primary cause of Karunagara Menon's decision.
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) Vaikkom Satyagraha – 1924
(2) Self Respect Movement – 1925
(3) Self Respect Marriage Act – 1935
(4) First Communal Government Order – 1929
Read the following assertion and reason and select the correct answer from the code given below.
Assertion [A] : In 1925 Thanthai Periyar left the Congress Party.
Reason [R] : In 1925 Thanthai Periyar started the Self-Respect Movement.
Code :
Choose the correct answer from the following.
The person who received “Kaisar i Hind” medal from the British for the medical service on the ship ‘SS Madras’ during the first world war.
Choose the correct statement/statements regarding the aims of the Self-Respect Movement.
(I) To promote rationale thinking, self-respect and self confidence.
(II) To protect the rights of the Brahmins.
(III) To eradicate the social evils like injustice towards women.
(IV) To abolish superstitious beliefs.
Choose the correct match from the following:
(1) South Indian Liberal Federation - 1950
(2) Trade Union (or) Labour Union - 1918
(3) Communal Reservation Law - 1921
(4) Charity Law - 1930
Important Questions from Social Movements
According to R. Wallis, the three broad categories: World-affirming, World-rejecting and World accomodating movements are associated with which of the following?
Which of the following best explains why adult literacy varies significantly across Indian states?
- Mahavdev Govind Ranade devoted his entire life to the ________.
Which organisation was established in 1817 to promote Western education among Indians?
- Which of the following areas do voluntary agencies operate ?
I Charity and welfare
II Generation of Income / Funds
III Relief and Rehabilitation
IV Service and Development of Human being
