Question

Harijan Seva Samiti was constituted at Pratapgarh under the leadership of which of the following revolutionaries?
A) Amrit Lal
B) Sadhu Sitaram Das
C) Rao Gopal Singh
D) Vijay Singh Pathik

Answer 1

Hint: Mahatma Gandhi formed the Harijan Sevak Sangh, a non-profit organisation, in 1932. Its goal is to end untouchability in India through fighting for Harijan or Dalit people and the upliftment of India's underprivileged. It has branches in 26 states across India, with its headquarters in Delhi's Kingsway Camp.

Complete answer:
A revolutionary is someone who supports or participates in a revolution. During the first decade of the twentieth century, the Indian revolutionary underground grew in strength, with groups forming in different parts of India. The Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded in 1932 as a result of the historic Poona Pact between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, to create a conducive atmosphere for the upliftment of the oppressed classes, or "Harijans," as he referred to them.

Let us now consider each options:
A) Amrit Lal: Amrit Lal led the formation of the Harijan Seva Samiti in Pratapgarh. This revolutionary group fought to improve the lives of Harijans, or those from lower social classes. It aided in the education of backward classes and their liberation from the atrocities perpetrated by a few classes. Thus, this is the correct option.

B) Sadhu Sitaram Das: Sadhu Sitaram Das, also known as Sadhu Sitaram Das, was an Indian revolutionary. He was the first peasant leader in the Bijolia movement. Sadhu Sitaram Das led the movement, which began in 1897. Sadhu Sitaram Das attempted to raise the voice of ordinary people (mainly poor farmers) in Mewar's royal court. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

C) Rao Gopal Singh: Gopal Singh, the monarch of Rajputana's Kharwa state, was born in Rajasthan. For organising an uprising against the British, he was sentenced to four years in the Todgarh Fort, which is around 70 kilometres from Beawar. For the year 1924, he served as president of the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha. Hence, this option is incorrect one.

D) Vijay Singh Pathik: Rashtriya Pathik, also known as Vijay Singh Pathik, was an Indian revolutionary. He was one of the earliest Indian revolutionaries to take up the cause of independence from British domination. He was imprisoned for leading the Bijoliya Kisan agitation. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Thus, the correct option is (A) Amrit Lal. Harijan Seva Samiti was constituted at Pratapgarh under the leadership of Amrit Lal.

Note: Mahatma Gandhi formed the Harijan Sevak Sangh to fight untouchability in India. The historic Poona Pact between Mahatma Gandhi and Babasaheb Ambedkar gave birth to the Harijan Sevak Sangh. Mahatma Gandhi objected to the Communal Award of 1932's provision of separate electorates for the Scheduled Castes, which he saw as separating them from the rest of the Hindu population.