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The Non-Brahman movement was led by ____.

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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 Jotirao Phule
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Solution

The correct option is A Periyar
The Non-Brahman movement was led by Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy. He was a vocal critic of texts like the Manusmriti, Ramayana and Mahabharata, because, in his view, they had been used to reinforce the caste system and dominate women.

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