Who among the following was one of the prominent figures of the Justice Party movement?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) P. Theagaraya Chetty
Explanation
· P. Theagaraya Chetty was one of the founding leaders of the Justice Party, established in 1916 in the Madras Presidency.
· He played a major role in shaping the party’s ideology, which focused on non-Brahmin rights, social justice, and political representation.
Information Booster
· The Justice Party formed the first non-Congress government in Madras in 1920.
· It worked for reservation policies, education access, and upliftment of non-Brahmin communities.
Additional Knowledge
· Periyar E.V. Ramasamy later became a prominent leader but joined after 1938; he transformed the movement into the Dravidian movement.
· Narayan Guru and K. Ramakrishna Pillai were associated with social reform movements in Kerala, not the Justice Party.