the justice party was isolated in contemporary indian politics by its many controversial activities. 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. 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. its mistrust of the brahmin–dominated congress led it to adopt a hostile stance toward the indian independence movement. although it professed to represent all non-brahmins, the justice party eventually lost the support of muslims and untouchables, who accused it of serving the interests of only a few castes like vellalars (mudaliars, pillais), balija naidus, beri chettis, kapus and kammas.