Served as the secretary of the South Indian People’s Association

Who served as the secretary of the South Indian People’s Association?

A) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy          B) C. Natesa Mudaliar

C) Thyagaraya Chetti              D) T.M. Nair

EXPLANATION

  • The South Indian People’s Association (SIPA) was an organization formed in the early 20th century to represent the interests of non-Brahmin communities in the Madras Presidency.

  • It played a crucial role in the Dravidian movement and laid the foundation for the Justice Party, which was officially established in 1916.

  • C. Natesa Mudaliar, a prominent non-Brahmin leader, served as the Secretary of the South Indian People’s Association.

  • He was also one of the key founders of the Justice Party, alongside T.M. Nair and Thyagaraya Chetti.

Summary of Key Figures:

Name Contribution
C. Natesa Mudaliar Secretary of SIPA; founder of Justice Party
T.M. Nair Co-founder of Justice Party; editor, The Justice
Thyagaraya Chetti First President of Justice Party
Periyar E.V. Ramasamy Joined later; led Self-Respect Movement (1920s)

✅ Final Answer: B) C. Natesa Mudaliar

secretary of the South Indian People's Association