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Standard VIII
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E.V. Ramaswamy
____ founded ...
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____ founded the Self-respect movement.

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Periyar
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Shree Narayana Guru
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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
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Solution

The correct option is A Periyar
Periyar founded the Self-respect movement. He was a vocal critic of texts like the Manusmriti, Ramayana and Mahabharata, because, in his view, they were used to reinforce the caste system and subjugate women.

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