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Consider the following statements regarding the Self-Respect Movement founded by E.V. Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu: 1. The movement aimed to eradicate caste distinctions, religious superstitions, and social inequalities while promoting rationalist thought and self-respect marriages without Brahmin priests. 2. The first provincial Self-Respect Conference was held at Chengalpattu in 1929 under the presidentship of W.P.A. Soundara Pandian, passing radical resolutions on gender equality and property rights for women. 3. The movement consistently supported the British colonial administration and discouraged anti-imperialist political agitation across all platforms.

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 because the Self-Respect Movement championed rationalism, egalitarian marriages, and women empowerment culminating in landmark resolutions at the Chengalpattu conference. Statement three is incorrect because while the movement focused primarily on social reform and anti-caste mobilization it also engaged in broad political critiques of imperialist structures and collaborated with various nationalist anti-colonial struggles over time. The movement fundamentally reshaped the social fabric and political discourse of modern Tamil Nadu.

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