Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
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Answer: C. Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotirao Phule in 1873 in Maharashtra. It fought caste discrimination and worked for the rights of lower castes.
Watch for: Students who do not link the Samaj to Phule guess other social movements.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because it worked in Maharashtra, not among tribals of Bihar.
- B. Wrong because it was not a Gujarat temple-entry movement.
- D. Wrong because it was not a Punjab peasant movement.
Source to check: NCERT Class 8 Our Pasts III, Chapter 'Women, Caste and Reform' (Jyotirao Phule)
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