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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

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In which year was the ‘Depressed Classes Association’ established by BR Ambedkar?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1930.

  • On 23 July 1930, B.R. Ambedkar founded the 'Depressed Classes Association.'
  • In 1924 he started an association for the welfare of the Dalit classes and in 1927 started the Bahishkrit Bharat newspaper, keeping in mind the interests of the Dalit classes.
  • It was formed to fight for the rights of the Scheduled Castes/Dalits (formerly known as untouchables), who were oppressed and discriminated against by the upper caste. 
  • The organization actively participated in discussions with Lord Irwin, pushing for separate electorates for the depressed classes in India.
  • Over time, the Depressed Classes Association evolved into the Scheduled Castes Federation in 1942, and later, in 1957, it became the Republican Party of India.