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What was the proposed independent nation called by Periyar?

  • Rational Nadu

  • Dravidistan

  • Dravida Nadu

  • Tamil Nadu

Answer

The answer, Dravida Nadu, refers to the independent nation proposed by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, a prominent social reformer and political leader from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Periyar's vision for Dravida Nadu was rooted in the Dravidian movement, which sought to establish a separate homeland for the Dravidian people, believed to be the original inhabitants of South India.
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