A 20-page autobiography, ‘Waiting for a Visa’, is written by ___________, which is about his experiences with untouchability.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

Explanation:

Waiting for a Visa is a short autobiographical account written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, describing his personal experiences with untouchability and caste discrimination. Written between 1935 and 1936, the book highlights the social exclusion, humiliation, and discrimination he faced as a Dalit in Indian society. It serves as a crucial document in understanding the caste system and its impact on marginalized communities.

Information Booster:

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born in 1891 and faced discrimination from an early age.
• The book is used as a textbook at Columbia University to study caste-based discrimination.
• Waiting for a Visa describes his childhood struggles, denial of education, and refusal of services due to untouchability.
• He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a pioneer of social justice movements.
• His fight against caste discrimination led to the Poona Pact (1932) and the reservation system for Dalits.
• Established the Independent Labour Party (1936) and later converted to Buddhism in 1956.
• Other notable works include The Annihilation of Caste, The Problem of the Rupee, and Who Were the Shudras?

Additional Knowledge:

• Jyotiba Phule

  • A social reformer and founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj.
  • Wrote Gulamgiri, criticizing the caste system and Brahminical dominance.
  • Worked for women’s education and Dalit upliftment.

• Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  • A moderate leader of the Indian National Congress and mentor to Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Founded the Servants of India Society to promote education and social welfare.

• Mahatma Gandhi

  • Wrote The Story of My Experiments with Truth, detailing his principles of non-violence, truth, and Satyagraha.
  • Advocated for Harijan rights and launched the anti-untouchability movement.