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Q136 (NDA-II/2023) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) Official Key

Consider the following statements with reference to the Bhoodan Movement : 1. Vinoba Bhave organized 'The Sarvodaya Samaj' to take up the work of non-violent transformation in India 2. Jayaprakash Narayan withdrew from active politics to join the Bhoodan Movement in 1953 3. In the wake of the Bhoodan Movement the first donation of land was made in the village of Pochampalli in Telangana How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Explanation

All three statements regarding the Bhoodan Movement are correct:

  • Statement 1: After the death of Mahatma Gandhi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave organized the Sarvodaya Samaj in March 1948. This was a non-political organization of followers dedicated to the non-violent social transformation of India based on Gandhian principles.
  • Statement 2: Jayaprakash Narayan, a major figure in the Indian socialist movement, announced his withdrawal from active party and power politics in 1953 to join the Bhoodan and Sarvodaya movement, later dedicating his life as a 'Jeevandani' in 1954.
  • Statement 3: The Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement was officially launched on April 18, 1951, at Pochampalli village (now in Telangana). The first land donation of 100 acres was made by Vedre Ramachandra Reddy to landless Dalit families, initiating the voluntary land reform movement.
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