CASTE MOVEMENTS Flashcards
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Nair movement was led by?
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- C.V. Raman Pillai, K. Rama Krishna Pillai and M. Padmanabha Pillai (1891; Kerela).
- Against domination of brahmins; the Malayali Memorial was formed by Raman Pillai in 1891 and Nair Service Society by Padmanabha Pillai was set up in 1914.
2
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Journal Kudi Arasu was started by?
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- E.V Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar) in 1910.
3
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Nadar movement was led by?
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- Untouchables Shanans who imitated the kshatriya customs to emerge as the Nadars (Tamil Nadu).
- Against social bias and to promote educational and social welfare among the Nadars; the Nadar Mahajan Sangam was formed in 1910.
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Causes and Consequences of the Depressed Classes (Mahars) Movement led by B.R. Ambedkar (1924; Maharashtra)?
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- Founded the Depressed Classes Institution in 1924.
- A Marathi fortnightly Bahiskrit Bharat in 1927.
- The Samaj Samta Sangh in 1927.
- The Scheduled Caste Federation in 1942 to propagate their views.
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Kaivartas Movement was led by?
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- Kaivartas who later became the Mahishyas (1897 onwards; Midnapore, Bengal).
- Founded the Jati Nirdharani Sabha (1897) and the Mahishya Samiti (1901).
