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Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

  1. a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
  2. a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
  3. an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
  4. a peasant movement in Punjab

Explanatio

Option (c) is correct
  • On 24 September 1873, Jyotirao (Jotiba) Phule started Satyashodhak Samaj to organise the lower classes, liberate them from the domination of Brahmins, and propagate caste equality. It aimed to end the priestly domination. It conducted rituals, such as marriages and death ceremonies, without the involvement of Brahmin priests.
  • In Satyashodhak marriages, the bride and groom would sing verses written by Phule in plain Marathi instead of a Brahmin reciting obscure Sanskrit mantras.

Infographic detailing the anti-caste movement, highlighting key figures Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, their birthdates, personal lives, and contributions to social reforms, education, and literature. significant milestones such as the Mahad Satyagraha, burning of Manusmriti, and establishment of India’s first school for girls.

Answer: (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra; Difficulty Level: Easy
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