The Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeking Society) was set up by
- A.Vinoba Bhave
- B.Jyotiba Phule
- C.B. R. Ambedkar
- D.C. Rajagopalachari
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Jyotiba Phule. Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in Pune on 24 September 1873.
The Samaj worked for the rights of the lower castes, women and peasants, and rejected the authority of priests and the caste hierarchy. It encouraged weddings performed without Brahmin priests and stressed education for all. Phule had already opened a school for girls in Pune in 1848 with his wife Savitribai Phule. His book Gulamgiri (Slavery), published in 1873, compared the condition of the lower castes with that of slaves in America. He was given the title Mahatma in 1888.
A is wrong because Vinoba Bhave is known for the Bhoodan movement of 1951. C is wrong because B. R. Ambedkar founded bodies such as the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924. D is wrong because C. Rajagopalachari was a Congress leader and the last Governor-General of India, not the founder of this society.
Exam tip: Satyashodhak Samaj 1873 and Gulamgiri 1873 both belong to Jyotiba Phule.
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