Thanthai Periyar
PART-A Unit-III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement
Periyar E.V. Ramasamy – PYQ Points
- Periyar started the Self-Respect Movement in 1925.
- In 1924, Periyar was arrested by the Travancore Government for participating in the Vaikom Satyagraha.
- At the Self-Respect Conference held at Chengalpattu, schemes for women’s welfare were formulated.
- Periyar E.V. Ramasamy was known by the title “Prison Bird.”
- In 1924, Periyar was elected President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Conference held at Tiruvannamalai.
- Periyar participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement as a member of the Indian National Congress.
- Periyar left the Congress when separate dining arrangements were made for Brahmins and non-Brahmins in a Congress-run school.
- In 1925 at Kanchipuram, Periyar left the Congress Party and launched the Self-Respect Movement.
- In 1921 at Erode, Periyar led the anti-liquor shop agitation in Tamil Nadu.
- Nagammai and Kannammal were the first women arrested during the anti-liquor agitation.
- In 1924 at Vaikom, Periyar led a struggle demanding temple entry rights for Ezhavas.
- The Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement for the temple entry rights of non-Brahmins.
- After the Vaikom Satyagraha, the Maharaja of Travancore issued the Temple Entry
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