Justice Party, Self-Respect and the Rise of the Dravidian Movement — Practice

Question 1

Who founded the DMK, and in which year?

Accepted Answer

C. N. Annadurai, in 1949.

Question 2

Which journal was associated with the Self-Respect Movement?

Accepted Answer

Kudi Arasu, begun by Periyar in 1925.

Question 3

What was the Communal Government Order of 1921?

Accepted Answer

A Justice Party government order reserving a share of government posts for non-Brahmin and other communities, an early step in Tamil Nadu's reservation policy.

Question 4

What is a self-respect marriage and how did it get legal recognition?

Accepted Answer

A marriage without a priest or religious rites, based on equality. The DMK government of 1967 gave it legal recognition through an amendment of the Hindu Marriage Act applicable in Tamil Nadu.

Question 5

State the two-language policy adopted in 1968 and its background.

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu schools teach Tamil and English instead of the three-language formula. It followed the Hindi agitations of 1937 to 1940 and 1965 and the DMK's victory of 1967.

Question 6

Evaluate the contribution of the Dravidian movement to Tamil Nadu's social development.

Accepted Answer

It brought backward-class communities into education and public office through reservation, made rationalism and anti-caste ideas part of public life, and shaped a strong welfare tradition. Its criticisms include personality-centred politics, uneven benefit for the most marginalised Dalit groups and tension over language policy. A balanced view credits the social mobility it created while noting that caste discrimination and atrocities persist.

Question 7

Describe the three phases of the Dravidian movement with a leader, vehicle and result for each.

Accepted Answer

From 1916 to 1937, the Justice Party under Theagaroya Chetty and T. M. Nair gave non-Brahmin groups office and the Communal G.O. From 1925, Periyar's Self-Respect Movement and later the Dravidar Kazhagam gave rationalism and social reform. From 1949, Annadurai's DMK took electoral politics and won power in 1967.

Question 8

Who formed the AIADMK, and in which year?

Accepted Answer

M. G. Ramachandran, in 1972.

Practice — Justice Party, Self-Respect and the Rise of the Dravidian Movement

Sign in to save attempts to your dashboard and track your accuracy over time

Find a verified tutor

Join a live course

Browse coaching centres

About

Categories

Support

Documentation

Get Study Tips & Updates

Download Our App

Download for iOS

Download for Android

Popular Cities