Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth seekers' Society) in ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1873.
- Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in 1873 with the aim of promoting social equality and challenging the caste system and other social injustices prevalent in India at the time.
- The organization worked towards the upliftment of the oppressed classes, including women and Dalits, advocating for their education and rights. Phule's Satyashodhak Samaj also focused on spreading rational and scientific thinking, opposing religious and social orthodoxy, and striving for a society based on justice and equality.