Match List I with List II

List I	List II
A. Concept of Vote Bank	I. Narayan Guru
B. Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam	II. Mangoo Ram Mugowalia
C. Ad Dharm	III. M. N. Srinivas
D. The Self Respect Movement	IV. Ramaswamy Naicker

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a).
· Concept of Vote Bank (A) is associated with M. N. Srinivas, a sociologist known for introducing this term in the context of Indian politics, indicating political loyalty based on caste or community.
· Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (B) is associated with Narayan Guru, who championed social reforms in Kerala, particularly concerning the lower castes.
· Ad Dharm (C) is linked to Mangoo Ram Mugowalia, who founded the Ad Dharm movement to improve the status of Dalits in Punjab.
· The Self Respect Movement (D) is connected to Ramaswamy Naicker, who aimed to challenge the dominance of Brahminism in Tamil society.

Information Booster:
1. Vote Bank politics in India emerged as a significant electoral strategy where certain communities are politically targeted for votes.
2. Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam was instrumental in the social upliftment of the Ezhava community in Kerala.
3. Ad Dharm movement represented the Dalits' aspirations to break free from caste-based oppression.
4. M. N. Srinivas coined the concept of 'Vote Bank' to describe the bloc of voters aligned with caste-based politics.
5. Mangoo Ram worked extensively for the rights and representation of the marginalized communities in Punjab.
6. Ramaswamy Naicker's Self Respect Movement focused on promoting equality and self-respect among the oppressed classes, especially in Tamil Nadu.