Social Reform Movements

Question 1

Depressed classes(mahars)movement?

Answer 1

BR Ambedkar

Marathi Fortnightly paper-bahiskrit Bharat

Samaj Samta Sangh

Scheduled caste federation

Question 2

Congress’s role in upliftment of low castes?

Answer 2

All India anti untouchability league estd in 1932

Weekly HARIJAN was founded by Gandhiji

Question 3

Aravippuram mvmnt

Answer 3

Led by Shri Narayana Guru(Kerala 1888)

Rights of depressed classes(especially ezhavas or Iravas of Kerala)

Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogum was also set up by him in 1902-03

Question 4

Self respect mvmnt

Answer 4

Led by E.V.Ramaswami Naicker or PERIYAR(1925,Tamil Nadu)

Question 5

Justice party?

Answer 5

Led by
T.M.Nair
P.Tyagaraja Chetti
C.N.Mudalair

Against dominance of Brahmins in government service,education & political field

The effort yielded in passing of1930 govt order providing reservations to groups

Question 6

Satyashodhak samaj?

Answer 6

Jyotiba Phule(MH)
1873
(Emancipation of low castes,untouchables,and widows)