Consider the following about the Satnami movement 1 Satnami community was established first in East ...........

Modern Indian History Socio-religious reform Movements

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Consider the following about the Satnami movement.

1. Satnami community was established first in East Bengal.

2. Their principles treated all people as equal.

3. They believed in the polytheism and multiplicity of Gods.

4. Satnamis often organized mass rebellions against the British citing them as ‘Dikus’ or outsiders.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1&3 only

2,3&4 only

2 only

All the above

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Ghasidas established Satnami community in Chhattisgarh, India based on "Satnam", meaning Truth, and equality.Ghasi Das instigated a socio-religious order that discarded and helped in demolishing the hierarchical caste system from the society.
Statement 2 and 3: Satnami principles state that 'there is only one God', which is described as formless and infinite.Ghasi Das was of the view that the measures to eradicate social injustice and disparity would stay insufficient and unfinished without the proper transformation of the individuals.
Statement 4: They were focussed on reforms rather than on large scale movements.