Question

Who has set up the anti -untouchability league for the eradication of the evil of untouchability?
A. Jagjivan ram
B. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
C. Acharya Kriplani
D. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 1

Hint:
> It was established to remove the untouchability in society.
> It was later renamed as harijan sevak sangh.
> It was established after the Poona pact.

Complete answer:
After the second table round conference, the communal award was given to the depressed classes. Gandhi opposed this award and went on fast in the yerawada jail. The Poona pact signed between Gandhi and Ambedkar was meant to amend this award. This resulted in the formation of Sangh for depressed people. The Sangh is headquartered at Kingsway camp in Delhi. This Sangh helped the depressed class to access temples, schools, roads etc.
Mahatma Gandhi took a lead role in establishing the Sangh and helped the depressed class to come forward.

Option A Jagjivan ram-
> Also known as Babuji
> Established all India depressed classes league.

Option B BR Ambedkar-
> Also known as Babasaheb
> He inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement
> Supported women also

Option C Acharya Kriplani -
> Acharya Kriplani was an Indian politician and one of the main leader of INC
He was a Gandhian socialist and environmentalist.

Option D Mahatma Gandhi--
He was mainly known for upholding the dignity of untouchables
Inspired the civil disobedience movement and salt satyagraha

Therefore, the correct answer is D

Note:
> The term Dalit first time used by Jyotiba Phule
> Mahatma Gandhi used Harijan for Dalit classes.
> Nair movement was started by CV Raman Pillai in southern India.
> Self-respect movement under EV Ramaswami or Periyar also started a revolution against the caste system.