Which one among the following was initiated by Jyotiba Phule?
Satyashodhak Samaj
Jat-Pat Todak Mandal
Justice Party
Harijan Sevak Sangh
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The correct option is A) Satyashodhak Samaj. Jyotiba Phule (also known as Mahatma Phule) was a prominent social reformer from Maharashtra. He founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seekers’ Society) in 1873 with the aim of achieving equal social and economic status for women, Shudras, and Dalits, and opposing the dominance of the Brahminical caste system.
– Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873.
– The Samaj worked for the upliftment of marginalized sections, especially women and lower castes.