Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the contribution of Jyotirao Phule to the backward class movement in India.
Describe the role of education in the upliftment of Dalits and backward classes.
Describe the significance of the Poona Pact of 1932.
Explain the difference between Dalit and OBC movements in India.
Explain the impact of the Dalit movement on Indian society.
Explain the importance of reservation policies in the context of Dalit and backward class movements.
Explain the main objectives of the Dalit movement in India.
Explain the role of the Mandal Commission in the backward class movement in India.
Name any two social reformers who worked for the upliftment of Dalits in India.
Name the movement started by B. R. Ambedkar in 1927 to assert the right of Dalits to draw water from public tanks.
What is the significance of Article 15 of the Indian Constitution in the context of Dalit and backward class movements?
What was the main aim of the Self-Respect Movement?
What was the main demand of the Non-Brahmin Movement in South India?
What was the main objective of the Kaka Kalelkar Commission?
What was the main purpose of the temple entry movements in India?
Analyze the impact of the Dalit Panthers movement on the political and social consciousness of Dalits in Maharashtra during the 1970s.
Discuss how the Dalit and backward class movements challenged the traditional caste hierarchy in India. Provide at least two examples of strategies or actions used by these movements.
Explain how the recommendations of the Mandal Commission influenced the socio-political landscape of India in the 1990s.
Read the following passage and answer the question:
In the early 20th century, several social reformers and organizations emerged to address the discrimination faced by Dalits and backward classes. These movements often used education, legal action, and mass mobilization as tools for change. One such movement in South India focused on promoting self-respect and rejecting caste-based rituals.
Identify the movement described in the passage and explain its main objectives.
