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Which of the following Satyagrahas was started by Dr B R Ambedkar in 1927?
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Which of the following Satyagrahas was started by Dr B R Ambedkar in 1927?

A.

Dharasana Satyagraha

B.

Nasik Temple Satyagraha

C.

Mulshi Satyagraha

D.

Mahad Satyagraha

Correct option is D


The correct answer is (d) Mahad Satyagraha.
· The Mahad Satyagraha was started by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1927.
· This movement was aimed at asserting the right of untouchables to draw water from the Chavdar Tank in Mahad, Maharashtra.
· It was a significant event in the Dalit struggle for equality and social justice, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against caste discrimination.
· On March 20, 1927, Dr. Ambedkar and his followers symbolically drank water from the tank, challenging the traditional caste-based restrictions .
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Dharasana Satyagraha:
· The Dharasana Satyagraha was part of the Salt Satyagraha campaign led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It involved a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax .
Nasik Temple Satyagraha:
· The Nasik Temple Satyagraha, led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1930, was aimed at securing the entry of Dalits into the Kalaram Temple in Nasik, Maharashtra.
Mulshi Satyagraha:
· The Mulshi Satyagraha was a peasant movement in Maharashtra against the construction of a dam on the Mula River, which affected local farmers. It was led by Senapati Bapat in the early 1920s.

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