Question

The reformers who worked to establish a society free of caste inequalities were ________________.

• A. Jyotiba Phule
• B. B.R.Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker
• C. Gandhiji
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

The Caste system in India has been in prevalence since Vedic times. The caste system is in hierarchical forms in India. With the advancement of the era, the upper caste people started discriminating lower caste people and tortured them in various ways. In British Raj, there were several caste inequalities in vogue. Lower caste people were not allowed to enter premises reserved for higher caste.

In India, Social Reformers like Jyotibha Phule asserted that Upper Caste people who call themselves Aryan are foreigner while lower caste people are the real native of this land.

Mahatma Gandhi diminished inequality by preaching equal social status for all and calling lower caste people as "Harijan" meaning child of God. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who is known as the Father of Indian Constitution abolished untouchability and any such practice and advocated for equal rights of all. Periyar supported equality for lower caste people.