Question

Write paragraph on the formation and achievements of the justice party.

Answer 1

The Justice Party

The Justice Party represented the Non-Brahmin movement and engineered a social revolution against the domination of Brahmins in the sphere of public services and education. The Justice Party, officially known as South Indian Liberal Federation was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India.

Formation of Justice Party

(1)This party was established in 1916 by T.M. Nalrand Thiyagaraya Chetty.

(2) During its early years, the party involved in petitioning to the Imperial

administrative bodies demanding more representation for non-Brahmins

in administration.

(3) This party published 'Dravidian' in Tamil, 'Andhra Prakashika' in Telugu and 'Justice' in English. Hence it came to be called as 'The Justice Party'.

Achievements of the Justice Party

(1) The Justice Party government set right the imbalances in the representation of different communities and improved the status of Depressed Classes.

(2) The Communal G.O's of 1921 and 1922 provided reservation of appointments in local bodies and educational institutions for Non-Brahmins.

(3) To avoid Nepotism, Favouritism and other influences in the process of selection, this 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) By way of introducing mid-day meal schemes at Thousand lights, Thiyagaraya Chettiar strengthened the school.

(10) It gave encouragement to Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Medical Education.