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TNPSC Group-I 2021 · Question 139 of 148

Which of the following incidents led Thanthai Periyar to agitate for communal reservation?

Tamil Nadu History - Reservation

  1. ARepresentation for the backward classes was very little in Government jobs
  2. BThe Central Government resolved to invalidate the communal reservation
  3. CThe State Government resolved to invalidate the communal reservation
  4. DThe High Court and the Supreme Court declared the communal reservation for professional courses invalidCorrect

Answer: D. The High Court and the Supreme Court declared the communal reservation for professional courses invalid

Explanation

Periyar's agitation for communal reservation followed the Supreme Court striking down the Communal G.O. for professional courses (State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan, 1951).

Source: TNPSC Group-I Prelims (held 3 Jan 2021) - official paper via examrace.com

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