Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the contribution of Jyotirao Phule to the backward class movement in India.
Describe the role of education in the upliftment of Dalits and backward classes.
Describe the significance of the Poona Pact of 1932.
Explain the difference between Dalit and OBC movements in India.
Explain the impact of the Dalit movement on Indian society.
Explain the importance of reservation policies in the context of Dalit and backward class movements.
Explain the main objectives of the Dalit movement in India.
Read the following passage and answer the question:
In the early 20th century, several social reformers and organizations emerged to address the discrimination faced by Dalits and backward classes. These movements often used education, legal action, and mass mobilization as tools for change. One such movement in South India focused on promoting self-respect and rejecting caste-based rituals.
Identify the movement described in the passage and explain its main objectives.
The term 'Dalit' refers to which of the following groups in Indian society? (1) Landowners (2) Industrialists (3) Oppressed castes (4) Rulers
Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 21
Which leader is associated with the slogan 'Educate, Agitate, Organize'? (1) Mahatma Gandhi (2) B. R. Ambedkar (3) E. V. Ramasamy (4) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which movement was started by Jyotirao Phule to promote education among the lower castes? (1) Arya Samaj (2) Satyashodhak Samaj (3) Brahmo Samaj (4) Ramakrishna Mission
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission was set up in 1953 to identify socially and educationally backward classes in India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission's recommendations led to the implementation of 27% reservation for OBCs in central government jobs.
Fill in the blank: The _______ movement in Maharashtra was inspired by the Black Panthers of the USA and aimed at fighting caste oppression.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Pact of 1932 was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar regarding separate electorates for Dalits.
True or False: The backward class movements in India were only limited to the southern states.
True or False: The Dalit movement only focused on political rights and ignored social reforms.
True or False: The Dalit Panthers was a radical Dalit organization formed in Maharashtra in the 1970s.
True or False: The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and educational institutions.
