Who is popularly known as ‘Periyar’?
(A) C.V. Raman Pillai
(B) C.N. Mudaliar
(C) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
(D) L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Correct Answer : E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2000
Explanation: E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman, politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self- Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India. He was also the founder of the sociocultural organization, Dravidar Kazhagam. He was affectionately called by his followers as Periyar meaning ‘respected one’ or ‘elder’ in Tamil.
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