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Trace the social and historical origins of Dalit movements in modern India. 10 Marks. (UPSC CSE Mains 2024 - Sociology, Paper 2)
- The Dalit movement that gained momentum in the post-independence period , have its roots in the Vedic period . It was to the Shramanic -Brahmanic confrontation and then to the Mukti Movement (term given to Bhakti Movement by G.Alosius). The Mukti movement was led by very poor Dalits who fought against the saint - poets of the time.
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- With the introduction of western language, and with the influence of the Christian missionaries, the Dalits began to come across the ideals of equality and liberty and thus began the Dalit Movement in modern times. The frustrated Dalit minds when mixed with reason began confrontation against the atrocities of Brahmanism. Educated Dalit, gradually begin to talk about the problems of poor and about exploitation and humiliations from the upper castes without any hesitation educated Dalits tried to explain to the other illiterate brothers about the required change in the society.
- Dalit Movement gave rise to the birth of many writers and journalists. A new group of thinkers emerged among Dalit community. Many writers through their writing made the people to be aware of exploitation carried on them by the elite section of the society. In the 1970s, the Dalit Panther Movement began in Maharashtra. The most fundamental factor responsible for the rise of Dalit Panthars was the repression and terror under which the oppressed Dalits continued to live in the rural area. Inspired by the Black Movement, the Dalit Panthers was formed by a group of educated Mahars in order to lead the movement.
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