Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self- Respect Movement’?

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E.V. Ramasamy Periyar (1879–1973): A radical social reformer and politician from Tamil Nadu, known as the father of the Dravidian movement. o Periyar was a vocal critic of the caste system and Brahminical dominance. He advocated for the rights of non-Brahmins and women and was a staunch atheist who opposed religious orthodoxy. o He founded the Self-Respect Movement in 1925, which sought to empower the Dravidian people and challenge the dominance of the Brahmins in South India. His ideas influenced the Dravidian political parties that later dominated Tamil Nadu's political landscape.