TNPSC Group-I 2021 · Question 91 of 148

In 1929, at a 'Self-Respect Movement' conference in Chengalpattu, Thanthai Periyar passed a resolution relating to an important matter. In 1989, sixty years later, Tamil Nadu passed a law in this regard. On August 11, 2020, the Supreme Court passed a judgment in this regard. What is this?

Tamil Nadu History - Self-Respect Movement

AGiving equal rights to women in government employment
BGiving equal rights to women in family propertiesCorrect
CGiving priority to certain communities in acquiring land rights
DGiving priority to certain sects in accessing holy places

Answer: B. Giving equal rights to women in family properties

Explanation

The 1929 Chengalpattu resolution demanded equal property rights for women; TN legislated it in 1989 and the Supreme Court affirmed daughters' coparcenary rights in 2020.

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

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