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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 26 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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Guru Ghasidas led which of the following movements to improve the social condition of leather workers in British India?

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Correct answer: D

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The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Satnami Movement.

  • Guru Ghasidas led the Satnamis movement to improve the social conditions of leather workers in British India.
  • The Satnamis were a community of marginalized leather workers who faced social discrimination. Guru Ghasidas promoted equality, social justice, and the abolition of caste-based discrimination.
  • He emphasized the importance of devotion to the "Satnam" (True Name of God) and aimed to uplift the community through spiritual, social, and educational reforms, challenging the traditional caste system.