Question

Dr. Ambedkar burnt Manu Smriti symbolically in 1972 to destroy ______ and caste discrimination. *

child marriage

poverty

untouchability

child labour​

Answer 1

Dr. Ambedkar burnt Manu Smriti symbolically in 1972 to destroy untouchability and caste discrimination. 

Answer 2

The question asked is the reason why the Manu Smriti was burnt by Dr. Ambedkar and what did he hope to destroy

• Dr. Ambedkar on the date  $21st$ December burned the 'Manusmriti'
• This was done during the famous 'Mahad Satyagraha' also called 'Manusmriti Dahan Divas'
• This was done to protest against the religious ideals that increase the feeling of untouchability against the lower classes.
• The Mahad satyagraha was carried out so that Dalits were able to access the source of public water that was open to all.
• The brahmins had the feeling that Dalits being untouchables should not have access to the water and had obtained a stay order from a local court
• So the correct answer is the third option given which is untouchability