Q. With reference to the ‘Justice Movement’ in Madras Presidency, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded by leaders like C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, and P. Tyagaraja Chetti to represent the interests of non-Brahmin “forward” castes.
2.The movement’s primary objective was to secure communal representation and job opportunities for non-Brahmins in the administrative machinery.
3.The Madras Presidency Association, founded in 1917, was an auxiliary body that supported the Justice Party’s pro-British stance in exchange for social reforms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. These leaders issued the ‘Non-Brahmin Manifesto’ in 1916, which eventually led to the formation of the South Indian Liberal Federation (Justice Party).
- Statement 2: Correct. They argued that Brahmins held a disproportionate share of government jobs relative to their population.
- Statement 3: Incorrect. The Madras Presidency Association (MPA) was actually formed in 1917 as a rival to the Justice Party. It was led by pro-Congress non-Brahmins who supported the demand for Home Rule, unlike the Justice Party which initially opposed it.
