Under whose leadership did the Dravidian movement lead to the formation of Dravidar Kazhagam?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → E.V. Ramasami Periyar
The Dravidian movement led to the formation of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) under the leadership of the Tamil social reformer E.V. Ramasami ‘Periyar’.
NCERT (2025-26): “Dravidian movement … Though some sections of this movement had ambitions of creating a Dravida nation, the movement did not take to arms. It used democratic means like public debates and the electoral platform to achieve its ends. This strategy paid off as the movement acquired political power in the State and also became influential at the national level. The Dravidian movement led to the formation of Dravidar Kazhagam [DK] under the leadership of Tamil social reformer E.V. Ramasami ‘Periyar’. The organisation strongly opposed the Brahmins’ dominance and affirmed regional pride against the political, economic and cultural domination of the North.…” |