History • Modern IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the pioneering Dalit intellectual Iyothee Thass Pandithar: 1. He founded the Sakya Buddha Jam Samaj and launched the Tamil weekly journal 'Tamizhan' to promote rationalism and liberation among marginalized communities. 2. He argued that the original inhabitants of Tamilakam were followers of Buddhism who were subjugated by caste hierarchies. 3. He strongly opposed the acquisition of Western education and modern literacy for depressed classes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements one and two are correct as Iyothee Thass Pandithar championed social justice, established Buddhist associations, and utilized the journal Tamizhan to awaken political consciousness among marginalized groups. Statement three is incorrect because he ardently advocated education, self-respect, and economic independence as essential tools for the upliftment of depressed classes. His intellectual contributions laid foundational stones for the Dravidian and Dalit liberation movements in Tamil Nadu.
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