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Who founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj ? 
Question

Who founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj ? 

A.

Narayan Guru

B.

CN Annadurai

C.

Jyotirao Phule

D.

BR Ambedkar

Correct option is C

· Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer from Maharashtra, founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873.

· The primary aim of the organization was to promote social equality and eliminate caste discrimination, particularly against the lower castes.

·  Phule's mission was to educate and uplift the marginalized sections of society, and the Samaj worked towards challenging the prevailing social structures, including the caste system.

Additional Information:
  • Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth-seeker Society) focused on social reform and was particularly concerned with promoting education for women and the lower castes.
  • Phule is regarded as one of the pioneers of social reform in India, and he laid the groundwork for movements that later expanded, including the Dalit rights movement.
Other Options:
  • Narayan Guru :Sree Narayana Guru was a prominent social reformer in Kerala, but he did not found the Satya Shodhak Samaj. He founded the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, which worked for the upliftment of the lower castes in Kerala.
  • CN Annadurai :CN Annadurai was a prominent political leader and the founder of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, but he did not establish the Satya Shodhak Samaj.
  • BR Ambedkar :Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a key figure in the Dalit rights movement and played a central role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution, but he did not found the Satya Shodhak Samaj.

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