Question

The reformers who worked to establish a society free of inequalities were_____
a) Jyotiba phule
b) B.R. ambedkar and periyar ramaswamy naicker
c) Gandhiji
d) all of these

Answer 1

Hint:
Before independence, we can claim, the Caste or Dalit Movement in India was the result of hatred created by Brahmanism.
According to Brahmanism, the three varnas, Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishyas, are allocated to represent the Dalit or lower caste.
They are not entitled to higher education and have been denied socio-economic and political status.

Complete answer:
a) Jyotiba phule, Satyashodhak Samaj was founded on 24 September 1873 by Phule to concentrate on the rights of depressed groups such as women, the Shudra, and the Dalit.
He rejected idolatry through this samaj, opposing the caste system.
Satyashodhak Samaj advocated for critical thought to be spread and dismissed the need for priests.

b) B.R. ambedkar and periyar ramaswamy naicker, Dr. Ambedkar was a remarkable liberal crusader who understood the intellectual hollowness of the Dalit Movement and gave it the requisite philosophy.
He promoted a society founded on three basic values of democracy, equality and fraternity. To have a graceful life, he generated consciousness among depressed groups.
Periyar ramasway naicker is regarded as the father of the Dravidian movement. In Tamil Nadu, he has done remarkable work against Brahmanic domination and gender and caste inequality.

Option c) gandhiji, As part of his efforts to eliminate the idea of 'untouchability' from the caste system of India, Gandhi established the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932.
The group's attempts enabled the depressed classes to access public places such as temples, colleges, highways, and water services that were previously available only to those of privilege.

Option d) is all of the above.
It can be seen from the above that all three of them have contributed towards eradicating inequality.

Therefore the answer is d

Note:
Article 17 of the Constitution of India deals primarily with the consideration of untouchability.
This article places limitations on the practice of untouchability and forbids it.
It guarantees that untouchability in all forms is eradicated. Every form of impairment that results from untouchability is treated as an offence.