Dr. B.R. Ambedkar fought against the discrimination faced by lower sections of the society. To gain the support of this section, he carried out two popular movements. Which were these movements?

Mahad Satyagraha

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Kalaram temple entry movement

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Solution

The correct options are
A Mahad Satyagraha
B Kalaram temple entry movement
Ambedkar spearheaded the Mahad tank movement where he led the people of the depressed class to drink water from the tank. This was called the Mahad Sathyagraha. He also led the Kalaram temple entry movement where the so called untouchables were not allowed to enter the temple.

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