Which of the following statements about Jyotirao Phules Satyashodhak Samaj Movement in Maharashtra is/are true? 1. The Satyashodhak Samaj was set up in 187 3. 2. Phule argued that Brahmins were the progeny of alien Aryans. 3. Phules focus on the Kunbi pea

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Q: 96 (CDS-II/2015)

Which of the following statements about Jyotirao Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj Movement in Maharashtra is/are true?
1. The Satyashodhak Samaj was set up in 187
3.
2. Phule argued that Brahmins were the progeny of ‘alien’ Aryans.
3. Phule’s focus on the Kunbi peasantry in the 1880s and 1890s led to a privileging of Maratha identity.
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History

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CDS-II

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In the given question, we are asked to identify the true statements about Jyotirao Phule`s Satyashodhak Samaj Movement in Maharashtra. Let`s dissect each option:

Option 1: 1 and 2 only

This option suggests that only statement 1 and statement 2 are true. Statement 1 states that the Satyashodhak Samaj was set up in 1873. This is correct as Jyotirao Phule established the Satyashodhak Samaj in Maharashtra in 1873. Statement 2 claims that Phule argued that Brahmins were the progeny of `alien` Aryans. This is also true as Phule criticized Brahmins for their claim to Aryan ancestry and argued that they were in fact descendants of invaders.

Option 2: 2 only

This option suggests that only statement 2 is true. As explained earlier, statement 2 is indeed true, but this option excludes statement 1, which is incorrect. The Satyashodhak Samaj was not set up in 1873.

Option 3: 1 and 3 only

This option suggests that only statement 1 and statement 3 are true. Statement 1,