Question

E.V. Ramaswamy was known by the name
(a) Phule
(b) Periyar
(c) Vidyasagar
(d) Dayanand Saraswati​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) Periyar

is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Ramasamy. Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 1879 – 24 December 1973), commonly known as Periyar, also referred to as Thanthai Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician who started the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam. He is known as the 'Father of the Dravidian movement'.

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Answer 2

Question:-

E.V. Ramaswamy was known by the name

(a) Phule

(b) Periyar

(c) Vidyasagar

(d) Dayanand Saraswati

Answer:-

• Option (b) Periyar

• E V Ramaswamy was called as Periyar due to his works and writings for the Dravidian people which had inspired a lot of people in the subcontinent.Periyar means 'great man'.It is a Tamil word.

Explanation:-

• Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, widely known as Periyar,also called as 'Thanthai Periyar' was an Indian social activist and politician who started the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam and Dravidian Movements.

• He is known as the 'Father of the Dravidian movement'.It created a sudden shake among the people in the subcontinent.It created new reforms and thoughts which developed the Dravidian culture and tradition.