Question

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was associated with:
A Satya Shodak Samaj
B Theosophical Society
C Tattvabodhini Samaj
D Dharma Sabha

Answer 1

Hint: Due to the development of education and modern beliefs, there were many socio-religious reform movements which evolved but they were limited to a certain level. The lower caste people became conscious and decided to liberate themselves from these regressive activities.

Complete answer: Satya Shodak Samaj was a social reform movement also known as Truth-seeking society which was formed by Jyotibha Phule in the year 1873. The main objective of the organisation was to free the Shudras or the downtrodden class and stop them from getting exploited and ensure that they get social justice. His objective was to create a new reformed social system which would create consciousness among the lower sections of the society and to fight for their rights against the higher sections of the society. Phule and his disciples rejected the Vedic tradition. Satya Shodak Samaj was against the Brahmin priests who would act as intermediaries between God and its worshippers. He was also against the Indian National Congress for ignoring the downtrodden sections of the society. The movement emphasized the importance of education they believed that education will play a great role in bringing the desired social change. The membership of the Satya Shodak Samaj was open to all people irrespective of caste, creed, gender and religion.
Theosophical Society was founded by H.P. Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott and William Quan Judge so option B is eliminated.
Tattvabodhini Samaj is founded by Debendranath Tagore, so option C is eliminated.
Dharma Samaj was founded by Radhakanta Deb.
So, option A is the correct alternative.

Note: The movement played a great role in creating social awareness among the downtrodden section of the people which led to many evils in the society. The Satya Shodak Samaj also made social changes like women education and widow remarriage.