History Question Answers Chapter 11 Struggle for Equality Class 8 Maharashtra Board

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Exercise

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.

1. Rakhmabai Janardan Save  founded the Red Cross Society at Rajkot.

2. Sane Guruji was the President of the mill workers union at Ammalner.

3. The President of the first session of AITUC was Lala Lajpat Rai.

2. Write short notes.

1. Social Work of Vitthal Ramji Shinde:

• Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde started the ‘Depressed Classes Mission’ in 1906 to uplift Dalits.
• He aimed to educate Dalits, promote self-respect, and eradicate untouchability.
• He established schools and work centers for Dalits and worked to remove caste discrimination.

2. Reforms of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj in the State of Kolhapur:

• Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj implemented free and compulsory primary education.
• He introduced reservation for backward classes in government jobs and education.
• He passed laws allowing inter-caste marriages and abolished the Balutedari system to provide occupational freedom.

3. Explain the following statements with reasons.

1. The Government decided to crush down the communist movement.

• The communist movement aimed to overthrow British rule and end social inequality.
• The British government viewed communism as a threat and arrested leaders like Shripad Amrut Dange during the Meerut Conspiracy Case.

2. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar started newspapers like ‘Muknayak’ and ‘Bahishkrut Bharat’.

• Dr. Ambedkar started these newspapers to raise awareness about Dalit issues and social injustice.
• Through these platforms, he advocated for Dalit rights and social equality.

3. There arose a need for a nation-wide workers’ union.

• Industrialization and poor working conditions led to the exploitation of workers.
• To protect workers’ rights, improve wages, and ensure better working conditions, the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was established in 1920.

4. Answer the following questions in brief.

1. Why was the struggle for equality important in the making of Modern India?

• The struggle for equality challenged social injustice, caste discrimination, and gender inequality.
• It was essential for political freedom, social reform, and the formation of a just and democratic society.

2. Write about the work of Sane Guruji in eastern Khandesh.

• In 1938, Sane Guruji organized meetings and marches to demand the waiver of land revenue for farmers affected by heavy rains.
• He was President of the Mill Workers Union at Ammalner and worked for the unity of workers.

3. How was the struggle built up by workers decisive for the national movement?

• Strikes and protests by workers during the national movement weakened British control.
• Organizations like AITUC and leaders like Shripad Amrut Dange mobilized workers, making their struggle an integral part of India’s independence.

4. Discuss the nature of the reform movement related to women.

• The reform movement aimed to eradicate social evils like untouchability and gender inequality.
• Pandita Ramabai and Ramabai Ranade established institutions like Sharda Sadan and Seva Sadan to promote women’s education and rights.