GK QUESTION#2912
Consider the following statements about Baba Ram Singh and the Namdhari (Kuka) movement:
1. Ram Singh strengthened the movement into an influential nineteenth-century socio-religious reform movement.
2. He opposed caste distinctions, female infanticide and early marriage.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
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Answer
A. Both 1 and 2
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. Ram Singh greatly strengthened the Namdhari movement and promoted social reform. Its earlier development is associated with figures including Jawahar Mal and Balak Singh, so his later leadership should not be confused with an unqualified claim to have originated the entire tradition.