Consider the following statements about Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy:
- He was a politician, social activist and an important figure in the Dravidian movement in South India
- He championed the cause of caste upliftment, nationalism and the rights of women
- He was contemporary of the Maharashtran anti-caste reformer, Jyotiba Phule
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?