Question

what was the objective of self respect movement founded by periyar in tamil nadu in 1925

Answer 1

Periyar came from a middle-class family. He was an ascetic and Sanskrit scholar. His objective for the self respect movement was to fight for the dignity of untouchables. He felt that;

1. Untouchables were the true upholders of an original Tamil and Dravidian culture which had been subjugated by Brahmans.
2. He felt that untouchables had to free themselves from all religions in order to achieve social equality
3. He critised the Codes of Manu, Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana as these texts established authority of Brahmans over lower castes and domination of men over women.