Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to Ju...
The Justice Party was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India. It was established in 1917 by T. M. Nair and P. Theagaraya Chetty and was the first backward class mobilization which created social change and political empowerment. It was as a result of a series of non-Brahmin conferences and meetings. The Justice Party's foundation marked the culmination of several efforts to establish an organisation to represent the non-Brahmins in Madras and is seen as the start of the
Dravidian Movement. So, statement (a) is correct.
It opposed Brahmins in civil service and politics, and this anti-Brahmin attitude shaped many of its ideas and policies. It opposed Annie Besant and her Home Rule Movement, because it believed home rule would benefit the Brahmins. So, statement (b) is not correct.
Its mistrust of the Brahmin dominated Congress led it to adopt a hostile stance toward the Indian independence movement. The party also campaigned against the non-cooperation movement in the presidency. It was at odds with M. K. Gandhi, primarily due to his praise for Brahminism. So, statement (c) is correct.
When a diarchical system of administration was established due to the 1919
Montagu–Chelmsford reforms, the Justice Party took part in presidential governance. In 1920, it won the first direct elections in the presidency and formed the government. So, statement (d) is correct. Therefore, the answer is (b).