Self Respect Movement In 1925, E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (commonly known as Periyar), a Balija Naidu, started the Self Respect Movement. Naicker considered the brahmanical religion and culture as the main means of exploiting the lower castes, hence the movement’s aim was to reject it. Abolishing Brahminical hegemony, promoting equality for women and underprivileged groups, and … Continue reading Self Respect Movement, History, Objective, Significance & Important Aspects