Dravidian Movement

Dravidian Movement – Origin and Development

• The Dravidian Movement was led under the leadership of E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar).
• The movement was associated with the formation and development of the Dravidar Kazhagam.
• The Dravidian Movement is an important socio-political movement in the history of Tamil Nadu.

Justice Party to Dravidar Kazhagam

• The Justice Party was renamed as Dravidar Kazhagam in the Salem session of 1944.
• The 1944 Salem conference is an important milestone in the history of the Dravidian Movement.
• The transformation of the Justice Party into Dravidar Kazhagam was carried out under the leadership of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy.

Dravida Nadu

• Periyar organised the Dravida Nadu Conference in 1939 for advocating a separate and independent Dravida Nadu.
• “Dravida Nadu” was associated with the Justice Party as its magazine.

Dravidian Movement – Important Organisations and Years

• Madras Dravidian Association – 1912.
• South Indian Liberal Federation – 1916.
• Self Respect Movement – 1925.
• Dravida Kazhagam – 1944.

Dravidian Movement and Anti-Hindi Campaign

• The DMK played a leading role in the Anti-Hindi campaign.
• A 2025 PYQ tested the assertion