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Who founded ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. B. R. Ambedkar
  2. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
  3. Sri Narayan Guru
  4. Jyotiba Phule

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jyotiba Phule

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) Jyotiba Phule 📚 Explanation: Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in 1873 in Maharashtra. The society's goal was to liberate lower castes and women from social and religious oppression. Phule advocated for education and equal rights, rejecting the authority of priests and the traditional caste hierarchy.