18. Challenge to Caste System
Q 1.
Write down in brief the work done by Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the lower
caste people.
Ans. Jyotiba Phule opened
3 schools for the lower caste girls in Pune. He established the association
named 'Satya Shodhak Society'. This
organisation demanded Social justice
for the lower caste people. He appealed to government to realise reasonable tax for poor farmers.
Q 2. Write in brief, why caste system was targeted by the
social reformers?
Ans. The caste system had become quite rigid. Sudras were treated badly in
the society. They were not allowed to take water from the public wells and ponds. Lower caste people were treated untouchable. That's why social reformers targeted caste
system to end these practices.
Q 3. What
Mahatma Gandhi did to end untouchability from the society?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi considered untouchability
a sin. He used the word 'Harijan'
for the lower caste people which means 'The Children of God'. He asked the
people to open schools, roads and
public wells for the lower caste people. He also collected fund for the
'Harijans'.
Q 4. Write down why Veeresalingam is
called the 'Prophet' of modern Andhra Pradesh?
Ans. Veeresalingam condemned the meaningless rituals. He
was in favour of inter-caste marriage. He contributed to eradicate caste system and untouchability. He
wrote many articles and plays to
improve the life of lower caste people. That's why he is called the 'Prophet'
of Andhra Pradesh.
Q 5. What contribution was made by Sri Narayan
Guru for the welfare of the
lower caste people?
Ans. Sri Narayan Guru struggled for his ‘Ijhevaj’ caste
and other lower 
caste
people. He established 'Sri Narayan Dharm Pripalan Yogam' for the upliftment of lower caste people. He
opposed the distinction made on the basis of caste and religion.
Q 6. Which word was used by Mahatma
Gandhi for the lower caste people and what is its meaning?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi used the word 'Harijan' for the lower
caste people which means 'The Children of God'.
Q 7. Explain
the work done by Mahatma
Gandhi ji for the lower caste people.
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi considered untouchability
a sin. He used the word 'Harijan' for the lower caste people which means 'The
Children of God'. He asked the people to open schools, roads and public wells
for the lower caste people. He also collected fund for the 'Harijans'.
Q 8. Explain the effects of the work
done by the Indian social reformers for the improvement of lower caste people.
Ans. 1. Many social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj,
Arya Samaj, Namdhari Movement, Singh Sabha, Rama Krishan Mission,
Aligarh Movement etc. contributed to eradicate the evils
like Sati system, female infanticide, caste system, dowry system, child
marriage etc.
2.
Due to the stress led by the Indian
social reformers, Lord William Bentick
declared Sati System illegal in 1829 A.D.
3.
National
consciousness developed among the people and made it
possible to make a new India.
Fill
in the Blanks:
1.
Society
was divided into four classes-
Brahmanas, Kashatriyas, Vaishyas and Sudras.
2. Jyotiba Phule
was honoured with the title of Mahatma.
3.
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar established Independent Labour Party of India in
1936 A.D.
4.
Mahatma Gandhi used the word 'Harijan'
for the lower caste people which means 'The Children of God'.
Match
the Words:-
1.
Jyotiba Phule - Association named 'Satya Shodhak Society'.
2.
Periyar Rama Swami - A
great social reformer of Tamil Nadu.
3.
Veeresalingam - Prophet of Andhra Pradesh state.
4.
Sri Narayan Guru - Shri Narayan Dharm Pripalan Yogam
(A) Answers of
the following questions:
1. Write down in brief the work done by the Jyotiba
Phule for the welfare of the lower-caste people.
2. Write in brief why caste-system was targeted by the
social reformers? Write in brief.
3. What Mahatma Gandhi did to end untouchability from
the society?
4. Write down why Veeresalingam is called the
'Prophet' of modem Andhra Pradesh? Write down in brief.
5. What contribution was made by Sri Narayan Guru for
the welfare of the lower-caste people?
6. Which word was used by Mahatma Gandhi for the lower
caste people and what is its meaning?
7. Explain the work done by Mahatma Gandhi Ji for the
lower-caste people.
8. Explain the effects of the work done by the Indian
social reformers for the improvement of lower caste people.
(B) Fill in the
blanks:
1. Society was divided into four classes- Brahman,
Kashatriyas----- and Sudras.
2. Jyotiba Phule was honoured with the title of-------.
3. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar established 'independent
Labour Party of India in---- AD.
4. Mahatma Gandhi used the word 'Harijan’for the lower
caste people, which means------.
(C) Match the
Words:
I. Jyotiba Phule Shri Narayan Dharam
Pripalan Yogam
2. Periyar Rama Swami Prophet of Andhra Pradesh State
3. Veeresaligam a great social reformer of
Tamil Nadu
4. Shri Narayan Guru association named ‘Satya Shodak Society
'.
Activity
Discuss about caste system with your teachers and
students.
