Name the Gandhian worker who went on a fast in 1946 demanding that temples in Madras province be opened to Dalits.

Potti Sriramulu

The correct answer is Option 2 - Potti Sriramulu

Potti Sriramulu - He was a Gandhian worker and political activist in India. He left his government job to participate in the Salt Satyagraha & also actively participated in individual Satyagraha movements. In 1946, he undertook a fast demanding the opening of temples in Madras province to Dalits. His most notable action was the fast unto death he started on October 19, 1952, demanding a separate state of Andhra Pradesh for Telugu-speaking people. Sadly, he died during the fast on December 15, 1952. His sacrifice and demand for a separate state were pivotal in the formation of Andhra State.