Social Reformers of Maharashtra
Social Reformers of Maharashtra is a History concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 6 past MPSC questions across 6 exam years between 2013 and 2024. Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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खालीलपैकी कोणती व्यक्ती, संस्था, चळवळ संबंधी सन 2012 - 2013 मध्ये शताब्दी नव्हती? / The year 2012 - 2013 was not a centenary year for which Personality/Institution/Movement of the following?
Centenary years are calculated 100 years after an event (2012-2013 minus 100 = 1912-1913). Personalities or institutions established around 1912-1913 had their centenaries, while others did not.
पुढीलपैकी विजोड व्यक्ती ओळखा : Pick out the odd person from the following :
The question requires identifying the odd person out based on their ideological background, active era, or specific reformist contribution in Maharashtra history.
महात्मा फुले यांनी प्रथम कोणते काम हाती घेतले ?
(a)इंग्रजी शिक्षणातून आलेल्या नव्या जाणिवांचे लोग वेगवेगळ्या थरांतील सर्वसामान्य लोकांपर्यंत पोहोचविले.
(b)राज्यातील विविध भागात दौरे काढले.
(c)आपल्या धोरणाशी इमान राखणाऱ्या सेवकंचा संच तयार केला.
(d)स्त्रियांच्या व अस्पृश्यांच्या शिक्षणसाठी शाळा काढल्या.
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule first focused on spreading new awareness derived from English education among common people across various strata, and starting schools for women and untouchables.
पुढील वाक्यात वर्णन केलेले समाजसुधारक कोण ते ओळखा : Name the social reformer described in the following sentences :
(a)त्यांच्या कुटुंबाचा जाती व्यवस्थेचा धिक्कार करणाऱ्या कबीराच्या शिकवणुकीवर विश्वास होता. / His family believed in the teachings of Kabir who condemned the caste system.
(b)त्यांचे वडील सैन्यात होते आणि ते सुभेदार-मेजर म्हणून सेवानिवृत्त झाले होते. / His father served in the army and retired as a Subedar-Major.
(c)त्यांच्या शाळेतील शिपाई बाईंना त्यांचे दप्तरी अस्पृश्य वाटे. / His satchel was untouchable for the lady peon in his school.
(d)ते अस्पृश्य असल्यामुळे संस्कृत शिकू शकले नाहीत. / He could not study Sanskrit because he was an untouchable.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's biography mentions his father Subedar-Major Ramji Sakpal, their Kabirpanthi lineage, experiencing untouchability at school, and facing barriers in learning Sanskrit.
पुढील वाक्यात पुढीलपैकी कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? / Who from the following is described in the following sentences ?
(a)ते सातारा जिल्ह्यातील काले गावचे होते. / He was from the Kale village in Satara district.
(b)त्यांचे शिक्षण चौथी पर्यंत झाले होते. / He had studied upto fourth standard.
(c)महाराष्ट्रातील जनतेवर त्यांच्या 'जलशा' चा खूप परिणाम झाला. / His 'Ja'sa' had tremendous impact on the people of Maharashtra.
(d)ते बहुजन समाजाला त्यांच्या दयनीय अवस्थेची, त्यांच्यातील शिक्षणाच्या अभावाची जाणीव करून देत. / He used to make the 'Bahujan Samaj' aware of their pitiable condition and lack of education in them.
Ramchandra Ghadge was from Kale village in Satara district, studied up to the 4th standard, and used 'Jalsas' (musical/folk programs) to awaken the Bahujan Samaj regarding their pitiable conditions and lack of education.