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Write a paragraph on the formation and achievements of the Justice party.

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Achievements of the Justice party:
The Justice party, officially known as South Indian Liberal Federation was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India. This party was established in 1916 by T.M. Nair and Thiyagaraya chetty.
1. The Justice Party government set right the imbalance in the representation of different communities and improved the status of depressed classes.
2. The Communal G.O's of 1921 and 1922 provided reservationa of appointments in local bodies and educational institutions for Non-Brahmins.
3. To avoid Napotism, Favouritism and other influences in the process of selection, the government created a staff selection board in 1924 and it became the Public Service commission in 1929.
4. For the benefit of all communities, college committees were created to regulate the higher educational institutions.
5. In 1925 Andhra University and in 1929 Annamalai University were opened.
6. To regulate temple accounts, Temple committees were created. In 1926 the Hindu Religious endowment Bill was passed.
7. The women were granted the right to vote in 1921, abolished devadasi system, prevented immoral traffic of women and passed industries act.
8. The system of giving free pattas for housing sites to the poor was introduced.
9. It gave encouragement to Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medical education.

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