Question

Satyashodhak Samaj-contributions.

Answer 1

(1) It espoused a mission of education and increased social rights and political access for underprivileged groups, focused especially on women, Shudras, and Dalits, in Maharashtra.

(2) Jyotirao's wife Savitribai was the head of women's section of the society. The Samaj disbanded during the 1930s as leaders left to join the Indian National Congress party under Mahatma Gandhi.

(3) He was agaisnt caste system and rejected it. The Samaj also developed arguments against brahman social and political superiority.

Answer 2

Satyashodhak Samaj contributed by providing social rights and education access.

Explanation:

Satyashodhak Samaj contributed by providing social rights and education access.

• It was a social transformation society founded by Jyotibha Phule in the state of Maharashtra in 1873.
• Participation or Engagement in society was available to all castes, organizations and religions.
• Training, access to social rights and general freedom for the persons of lower ranks, oppressed and women were important points of the masses.
• It also rejected rank-based and coercive abuse and increased educational opportunities for disadvantaged groups