The question asks to identify the political party founded by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar that aimed to unite peasants and workers. This requires knowledge of Ambedkar's political career and the organizations he established.
Correct Option: C) Independent Labour Party
The question asks about the purpose and organization of the Satya Shodhak Samaj. To answer this, one needs to recall the historical context of social reform movements in India, specifically identifying the founder and objectives of the Satya Shodhak Samaj.
Correct Option: C) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
The question asks for the year B.R. Ambedkar formed the Scheduled Castes Federation. This is a factual question related to Indian history and the political activities of B.R. Ambedkar.
Correct Option: B) 1942. B.R. Ambedkar founded the Scheduled Castes Federation in 1942. This party was formed to advocate for the rights and political representation of the Scheduled Castes in India.
The question asks to identify the second organization founded by Jagjivan Ram, a prominent Harijan Congress leader from Bihar, in addition to the Khetmajoor Sabha. This requires knowledge of his historical contributions and the organizations he established for the upliftment of depressed classes and laborers.
Correct Option: A) The Depressed Classes League was founded by Jagjivan Ram in 1935. This organization played a vital role in advocating for the rights and upliftment of the depressed classes (Harijans) in India, aligning with his work through the Khetmajoor Sabha for agricultural laborers.
The question asks to identify the specific event that led Mahatma Gandhi to intensify his efforts for the upliftment of 'Harijans' and integrate it more formally into his political and social agenda. This requires knowledge of key historical events during India's freedom struggle and Gandhi's involvement in social reform.
A) The Poona Pact
The Poona Pact (1932) was a direct consequence of the Communal Award which proposed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. Mahatma Gandhi, believing this would permanently divide Hindu society, undertook a fast unto death. The resulting Poona Pact, signed between Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, abolished separate electorates but increased the number of reserved seats for the Depressed Classes in the provincial legislatures and Central Legislature. This event deeply moved Gandhi and led him to launch a vigorous campaign against untouchability, including the formation of the Harijan Sevak Sangh and extensive tours to promote the cause of 'Harijans', thus integrating their upliftment more firmly into his political and social programme.
The question asks to identify the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'. This is a direct factual question related to modern Indian history and social reform movements, specifically from South India. Recall prominent figures associated with such movements.
A) Periyar E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker was indeed the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement' in 1925. He was a prominent social reformer and political activist who worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the oppressed classes and against caste hierarchy and Brahmanical dominance.