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What did Jyotiba Phule's Satyashodhak Samaj attempt in the last century?

A. Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures
B. Attacking the caste system
C. Led an anti-landlord and antimahajan upsurge in Satara
D. Separate representation for untouchables
Answer» A. Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures
Explanation: Satya Shodhak Samaj was a religion established by Mahatma Jotirao Phule on September 24, 1873. This was started as a group whose main aim was to liberate the social Shudra and Untouchable castes from exploitation and oppression. While condemning the prevalent religion, Phule established Satya Shodhalk Samaj with the ideals of human well being in broader aspects, human happiness, unity, equality, and easy religious principles and rituals.
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