Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true regarding the Bhakti movement?

• A. Many people were denied various social rights and privileges based on their Jatis.
• B. The Bhakti movement supported the caste system.
• C. The Indian society was divided into a four-fold hierarchy based on the varna system.
• D. With the introduction of the Bhakti Movement, people started questioning the orthodox religious practices.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The Bhakti movement supported the caste system.

With the introduction of the Bhakti Movement, people started questioning the orthodox religious practices, and the movement changed Hinduism. The Bhakti movement also challenged the caste system and tried to bring changes in it.