Satya Shodhak Samaj Social Movement
Question
Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
Options
a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
a peasant movement in Punjab
Explanation
Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth Seeking Society) was founded by Jyotirao Phule in Maharashtra in 1873. It was primarily an anti-caste movement aimed at social reform and the upliftment of lower castes and peasants. The organization challenged the Brahmanical social order and promoted rationalism and equality. It is not associated with tribal upliftment in Bihar, temple entry in Gujarat, or peasant movements in Punjab. The movement was specifically rooted in Maharashtra.
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q58
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Social Movements and Reforms
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Modern India Ch. Social Movements
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