History & Civics
The Bhakti Movement challenged many existing dogmas and rituals of Hindu society. Identify the reason for its strong opposition to the caste system:
- The movement was primarily started by foreign invaders.
- The caste system promoted equality and justice, which the Bhakti saints opposed.
- The caste system caused social inequality, oppression of the underprivileged and alienation from religion.
- The caste system mandated expensive rituals that only the rich could afford.
Answer
The caste system caused social inequality, oppression of the underprivileged and alienation from religion.
Reason — Social inequality and injustice were the two fallouts of the rigid caste system, which gave the higher castes opportunities to oppress the underprivileged ones and alienated the common people from religion. Hence the Bhakti saints strongly opposed it.
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- Growth of Bhakti Movement in South India
- Sufi tradition of revering saints and spiritual intercession
- Mughal Emperor Akbar's promotion of Hindu temple architecture
- Teachings of Guru Nanak
Assertion (A): The Bhakti Movement helped in the growth of regional languages in India.
Reason (R): Bhakti saints composed their devotional songs and poetry in Sanskrit.
- A is true, but R is false.
- R is the reason for A.
- Both A and R are false.
- Only R is true, and A is false.