SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q47

Who founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeking Society)?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Jyotirao Phule.

Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873 in Maharashtra. The organisation worked for the upliftment of the oppressed castes, promoted education for all, especially women, and opposed the caste-based discrimination rooted in Hindu society.