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Social Reformers
Periyar, Anna, Muthuramalingar, Ambedkar, Kamarajar, Ma.Po.Si, Kayithe Millath - Social Service
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Father Periyar & Guru Anna
🔥 The father and adopted son of the Dravidian movement
Father Periyar initiated the Self-Respect Movement and laid the foundation for social reforms. Anna established Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and developed Dravidian thought in politics.
👤 Father Periyar (1879-1973)
📋 Basic information
| Surname | E.V. Ramasamy |
| birth | 1879, Erode |
| Death | 1973 (age 94) |
| degree | Father Periyar, Vaikam player |
| UNESCO title | Prophet of the New World (1970) |
🏛️ Movements & Tasks
- Self-Esteem Movement:1925
- Dravidian League:1944
- Waikam Struggle:1924
- Magazine:Republic, Liberation
- Social Reform:Anti caste
🎯 Periyar - Major Contributions
- ✅Self Esteem Marriage:A wedding without a priest
- ✅Women's Liberation:Women's rights struggle
- ✅Anti-Superstition:Rational movement
- ✅Abolition of Caste:An egalitarian society
👤Perarinjar Anna (1909-1969)
📋 Basic information
| Surname | C.N. Annadurai |
| birth | 1909, Kanchipuram |
| Death | 1969 (age 60) |
| degree | Scholar, scholar Anna |
| Position | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1967-69) |
🏛️ Movements & Creations
- DMK Institute:1949
- Principal:1967-1969
- Magazine:Dravidian country
- Drama:Shivaji found Hindu kingdom
- Specialty:Tamil Nadu name change
🎯 Anna - Key Contributions
- ✅Madras → Tamil Nadu:1969 Name change
- ✅Bilingual Policy:Anti-Hindi
- ✅Free Education:Educational development
- ✅Dravidian Politics:DMK Govt
⚖️ Periyar vs Anna - Quick Comparison
| feature | Periyar | bro |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1879-1973 | 1909-1969 |
| Movement | Dravidian League | DMK |
| Dept | Social reform | Politics + Literature |
🎯 Quick Shortcuts
Periyar:1879 + Erode + Self Esteem + UNESCO 1970
Anna:1909 + Kanchi + DMK 1949 + CM 1967
Muthuramalingar (Vallalar) & Ambedkar
🙏 Spiritual & Social Reformers
Vallalar preached equality in a spiritual way. Ambedkar fought for the rights of the downtrodden through legal means.
👤 Vallalar - Muthuramalinga feet (1823-1874)
📋 Basic information
| Surname | Ramalinga feet |
| birth | 1823, Marudhur |
| Torch: | 1874 (age 51) |
| degree | Vallalar, Arudperunjyothi |
| Place | Vadalore |
🏛️ Main tasks
- Sathya Gnana Sabha:Vadalore
- Samarasa Suddha Sammarka:One God
- Livelihood:Compassion to all beings
- Creation:Thiruvarutpa (6 times)
- Sathya Dharamsala:1867
🎯 Vallalar - Community Work
- ✅Denial of Caste:The principle that all are equal
- ✅Appetite Suppression: சத்திய தருமசாலை (1867)
- ✅கொல்லாமை:Love to all beings
- ✅One God:Religious unity
👤 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956)
📋 Basic information
| Full name | Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar |
| birth | 1891, Madhya Pradesh |
| Death | 1956 (age 65) |
| degree | Father of Indian Constitution |
| Bharat Ratna | 1990 (posthumous) |
🏛️ Main tasks
- Constitution:Chairman of the Drafting Committee
- Law Minister:First Law Minister
- Magazine:Mook Naik, Pakishkrit Bharat
- Movement:Liberation of the downtrodden
- Time:Adaptation to Buddhism (1956)
🎯 Ambedkar - Major Contributions
- ✅Constitution:Draft Constitution of India
- ✅Reservation:Reservation for the downtrodden
- ✅Labor Law:8 hours work
- ✅Women's Rights:Hindu Code Bill
⚖️ Vallalar vs Ambedkar - Comparison
| feature | Vallalar | Ambedkar |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1823-1874 | 1891-1956 |
| the way | spiritual path | legal way |
| Creative | Hiruvarutpa | Constitution |
🎯 Quick Shortcuts
Vallar:1823 + Vadalur + Tiruvarutpa + Jeevakarunyam
Ambedkar:1891 + Father of Constitution + 1990 Bharat Ratna
Kamarasar - M.B.Sivagnanam - Kaithe Millat
🏛️ Education & Community Development Leaders
Kamarasa laid the foundation of education. M.B.O.C fought for the Tamil language. Qaide Millat worked for the educational development of Muslims.
👤 Karmaveerar Kamarasar (1903-1975)
📋 Basic information
| Surname | Kumaraswamy Kamarasar |
| birth | 1903, Virudhunagar |
| Death | 1975 (age 72) |
| degree | Karmaveer, father of education |
| Bharat Ratna | 1976 (posthumous) |
🏛️ Key positions
- Principal:1954-1963 (9 years)
- Congress President:1964-1967
- King Maker:3 Selection of Prime Minister
- Freedom Struggle:8 years imprisonment
🎯 Cameras programs - very important
- ✅Lunch Plan:For school children
- ✅Free Education:For poor students
- ✅Compulsory Education:Education for all
- ✅Kamaraser Project:Resignation (1963)
👤 M.B. Shiva Jnana (1906-1995)
📋 Basic information
| Full name | Mailai Ponnusamy Shivajnanam |
| birth | 1906, Mylapore |
| Death | 1995 (age 89) |
| degree | Tamil Guard |
🏛️ Main tasks
- Anti-Hindi:1965 struggle
- Development of Tamil:Tamil Guard
- Writer:Drama, poetry
- Politics:DMK, Congress
👤 Qaide Millat Ismail (1896-1972)
📋 Basic information
| Full name | Muhammad Ishmael |
| birth | 1896, Lower Bank |
| Death | 1972 (age 76) |
| degree | Qaide Millat (Community Leader) |
🏛️ Main tasks
- Indian Union Muslim League:Founder
- Educational Institutions:Jamal Mohammed College
- Religious Harmony:Hindu-Muslim unity
- Politics:freedom struggle
⚖️ Comparison of three
| feature | Kamarasar | M.B.O.C | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 1903-1975 | 1906-1995 | 1896-1972 |
| degree | Karmaveer | Tamil Guard | Kaithe Millat |
| Special | Father of education | Anti-Hindi | Muslim education |
🎯 Quick Shortcuts
Kamarasar:1903 + Virudhunagar + Karmavirar + 1976 Bharat Ratna
M.B.O.C:1906 + Peacock + Tamil Guard + Anti-Hindi
Qaida:1896 + Lower Bank + Muslim League + Religious Harmony
Master Shortcuts & TNPSC Important Notes
🎯 Be-a-wa-am-ka-ma-kai - 7 Volunteers Formula
BRear +ANna +WLalalar +AmBedkar +GaMarazar +M.Bo.C +Kaitea
📅 All periods - one view
| Volunteer | birth | Death | age | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periyar | 1879 | 1973 | 94 | Erode |
| bro | 1909 | 1969 | 60 | Kanchipuram |
| Vallalar | 1823 | 1874 | 51 | Marudhur |
| Ambedkar | 1891 | 1956 | 65 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Kamarasar | 1903 | 1975 | 72 | Virudhunagar |
| M.B.O.C | 1906 | 1995 | 89 | Mylapore |
| Wait | 1896 | 1972 | 76 | bottom bank |
🏆 Titles - Quick Shortcuts
Periyar= Father Periyar, Vaikam Warrior, UNESCO Prophet
bro= scholar, scholar Anna
Vallalar= Arudperunjyothi
Ambedkar= Father of the Constitution
Kamarasar= Karmaveer, Father of Education, King Maker
M.B.O.C= Tamil guard
Wait= Qaide Millat (Community Leader)
🎯 TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions
| question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was the Self-Esteem Movement started? | 1925, Periyar |
| Who is the Tamil who got UNESCO degree? | Periyar (1970) |
| When was Tamilnadu name changed? | 1969, Anna |
| When was DMK started? | 1949, Anna |
| Who is Thiruvarutpa teacher? | Vallalar |
| Who is the father of Indian Constitution? | Ambedkar |
| Whose time is the midday meal plan? | Kamarasar |
| Who is the Tamil policeman? | M.B. Knowledge of Shiva |
🏅 Bharat Ratna Awardees
🏆 Ambedkar
1990
After death
🏆 Kamaraser
1976
After death
🔥 Master Memory Formula
🎯 7 volunteers Shortcut
"Be-a-wa-am-ka-ma-kai"
Periyar (79-73) = Self-esteem
Anna (09-69) = DMK
Vallalar (23-74) = Tiruvarutpa
Ambedkar (91-56) = Constitution
Kamarasar (03-75) = Education
M.B.O.C (06-95) = Tamil Guard
Qaida (96-72) = Muslim League
⚡ Quick Revision Box
🎯 Movements
- Self Esteem - 1925 (Periyar)
- Dravidian League - 1944
- DMK - 1949 (Anna)
- Muslim League - Qaida
🎯 Important years
- 1924 – Vaikam agitation
- 1967 - Anna Chief Minister
- 1969 - Name of Tamil Nadu
- 1970 - UNESCO Periyar
📋 Final summary
🏆 Final Formula: "Be-a-wa-am-ka-ma-kai" = 7 Community Volunteers
Bharat Ratna: Am (1990) + Ka (1976)