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Q74 (NDA-I/2022) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Social reform movements Answer Verified

The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized by

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The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized and led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to challenge the regressive customs of caste Hindus [1]. On March 20, 1927, Ambedkar led a procession of approximately 2,500 'untouchables' to the Chawdar tank in Mahad to assert their civic right to access public water sources [1]. This movement was a pivotal moment in the Dalit liberation struggle, as it sought to establish basic human rights and equality for those historically excluded from public spaces [3]. Ambedkar used this satyagraha to emphasize self-respect and the removal of the 'high' and 'low' caste hierarchy [1]. While Mahatma Gandhi also campaigned against untouchability, the specific Mahad movement was a distinct initiative spearheaded by Ambedkar through his leadership and organizations like the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha [3].

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements: General Features > Direction of Social Reform > p. 202
  2. [3] https://www.jstor.org/stable/44144143
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