Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ambekar idealized village life as self-reliant, equitable, and just, advocating for the decentralization of power to villages through Gram Swaraj.
2.Ambedkar encouraged Dalits to live in villages because he believed it could help them escape from the caste system.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Mahatma Gandhi advocated for village self-reliance and decentralization of power through his concept of Gram Swaraj (village self-governance). However, B. R. Ambedkar held a contrasting view on village life. He believed that villages in India were marked by social and economic inequalities, particularly due to the prevalence of the caste system. Ambedkar encouraged Dalits to move away from villages and embrace urbanization and industrialization as a means to escape the rigid caste system. He believed that cities offered better opportunities for education, employment, and social mobility, allowing Dalits to overcome the oppressive social structure in villages.
Source: The Hindu
