Question

Discuss briefly the factors responsible for the emergence of Class Movement.

Answer 1

Backward Caste/class movements emerged among depressed castes and deprived sections of society in different parts of India with the spread of the national move­ment.

The difference between the religious and the caste movement is that while the former attacked evils of Hinduism, the latter exhorted its followers to seek solutions to their problems within the framework of Hinduism, i.e., without rejecting their religion.

The Reasons/backward caste/class movements can be described as:

(a) Protests against discrimination of various kinds,

(b) To gain self-respect, honour and status,

(c) Status mobility movements,

(d) Caste unity movements

(e) To gain self community respect

(f) To dominate other classes

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Answer 2

Various factors led to the emergence of class movement in India which are discussed below:

• The oppression of the lower strata of the society by the upper caste led to their intolerance which ultimately gave rise to the movement.

• The pain and plight of untouchables, poor and illiterate for years led to the protest

• Oppression against women, unequal distribution of rights among different sections of the society gave rise to the movement.