Challenging the Caste System

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The caste system originated in the early ----period dased on occupation
Vedic
---were treated untouchables as their occupation were cosidered polluting
Chandals
----,---and the---- opposed the caste system and held all humans are equal
Buddha
mahavira
bhakti saints
Name any two reformers who opposed the blind religious beliefs and worked for the uplift of lower caste
Jyotirao phule
sri narayana guru
Gandhi called untouchables as ---
Harijans
----spent his life fighting to ensure the untouchables their right and dignity
B.R.Ambedkar
Ambedkar started which federation for the cause of rights and dignity for the untouchables
All india depressed class federation
Due to the reformers of---and--century people became aware of the evils of the caste system
18th
19th
Constitution of india guarantees---to everyone
Equality
In vedic society the----were the people of the warrior caste
Kshatriyas
In 8th century the----saints opposed the caste system
Bhakti
---was fondly called jyotiba and earned the title of mahatma
Jyotirao phule
----is the father of indian constitution
Dr B.R.Ambedkar
Jyoti rao phule founded----in 1848 in maharashtra as a forum for the upliftment of lower caste
Satya shodak samaj
In kerala who was the first to fight against the evils of the caste system
Sri narayana guru