Modern History PYQ 167 of 636 · Social and Religious Movements

Who demanded the right to enter temples that caused a terrible riot in Tirunelveli in 1899?

  1. AOkkalinga
  2. BNadars
  3. CMahar
  4. DPali

40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (b) Nadars

Explanation

On 6 June, 1899, severe riots took place in Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu). People of the Nadar community had long been demanding the right to worship in temples. When the demand was not met, this riot occurred in the Sivakasi (Virudhunagar district) clash between the Nadar and the Maravar community (Maravan community).

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