Correct answer: (a) ‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation
- A
‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker. Self-Respect Movement, 1925, Tamil country; later Dravidar Kazhagam.
- B
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr B. R. Ambedkar. Independent Labour Party, Mahar satyagrahas, not Self-Respect.
- C
Bhaskarrao Jadhav
Bhaskarrao Jadhav. Non-Brahmin / Satyashodhak politics in Maharashtra. Neighbour, not founder.
- D
Dinkarrao Javalkar
Dinkarrao Javalkar. Anti-caste Marathi pamphleteer. Not this movement.
Summary. Official key is (a) Periyar E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker, founder of the Self-Respect Movement (1925). Ambedkar, Jadhav and Javalkar are other anti-caste names, not this movement’s founder.
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