Q. With reference to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and the Satyashodhak Samaj, consider the following statements:
1.Phule challenged the Aryan theory by claiming that the Shudras and Ati-shudras were the original inhabitants of the land, conquered by “Aryan invaders.”
2.The Satyashodhak Samaj prohibited the use of Brahmin priests in marriage ceremonies, replacing them with rituals conducted in the mother tongue.
3.In his work Gulamgiri (Slavery), Phule dedicated the book to the American movement to abolish slavery, linking the struggle of Indian lower castes with the global struggle against oppression.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. He used the “Theory of Aryan Invasion” to argue that Brahmins were outsiders and that the indigenous people (Non-Brahmins) should reclaim their rights.
- Statement 2: Correct. One of the core tenets was to eliminate the need for a priestly intermediary between man and God.
- Statement 3: Correct. Published in 1873, the dedication emphasized a universal bond of human rights.
