Question

Why did Jyoti Phule decide to found the Satya Shodhak Samaj?

• A. Only to criticise the Brahmanas
• B. To raise the voice against the domination of Brahmanas and reform social practices like casteism and discrimination of women
• C. To spread education all over India
• D. To create economic opportunity to the lower-caste people

Answer 1

The correct option is B To raise the voice against the domination of Brahmanas and reform social practices like casteism and discrimination of women

Jyotiba Phule was a reformist who worked for equality within society. He opposed casteism and discrimination of women. To raise his concern and reform these evil practices, he formed Satya Shodhak Samaj, in 1873, meaning ‘Society of Truth Seekers’.