UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2016

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    Satya Shodhak Samaj organised

    A)  a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar;

    B)  a temple-entry movement in Gujarat.

    C)  an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra.

    D)  a peasant movement in Punjab.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] Satya Shodhak Samaj was established by Jyotirao Phule in 1873. The main objective of the group was to liberate the social states of Shudra and untouchable castes. Through his writings and activities, Mahatma Phule always condemned caste hierarchy and he began this with his attach on the Vedas, Through Satya Shodhak Samaj, he also preached that there is no requirement of intermediary such as priest or a perceptor to offer his prayer to God.


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