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The Self-Respect Movement is a popular human rights movement originating in South India aimed at achieving social equality for those oppressed by the Indian caste system,[1] advocating for lower castes to develop self-respect.[2] It was founded in 1925 by S. Ramanathan[3] who invited E. V. Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) to head the movement in Tamil Nadu, India against Brahminism. The movement was extremely influential not just in Tamil Nadu, but also overseas in countries with large Tamil populations, such as Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia and Singapore. Among Singapore Indians, groups like the Tamil Reform Association, and leaders such as Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani were prominent in promoting the principles of the Self-Respect Movement among the local Tamil population through schools and publications.
A number of political parties in Tamil Nadu, such as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) owe their origins to the Self-Respect Movement;[4] the latter had a breakaway from the DMK in 1972. Both parties are populist with a generally social democratic orientation.[5]
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Self-respect movement DMK AIADMK.
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