Struggle against the Caste System

• The system of caste had become the bane of Indian society.
• The caste system was primarily based on the fourfold division of society viz. Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishyas and Shudras.
• Mahatma Gandhi made the removal of untouchability a part of his constructive programme. He brought out a paper, The Harijan, and also organised the Harijan Sevak Sangh.
• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar dedicated his entire life for the welfare of the downtrodden. In Bombay, he formed a Bahiskrit Hitkarini Sabha in July 1924 for this purpose. Later, he also organised the Akhil Bharatiya Dalit Varg Sabha to fight against caste oppression.
• Jyotirao Phule in Western India  established the Satya Sadhak Samaj.
• Shri Narayana Guru in Kerala established the Shri Narayana Dharma Partipalana Yogam.  His famous slogan is" One religion, one caste and one God for mankind"
•  Periyar E.V. Ramasamy   started Self-respect Movement 
• The practice of untouchability was formally outlawed by the Constitution of India in 1950,
• The first upper-caste temple to openly welcome Dalits into their fold was the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, erstwhile Travancore in the year 1936; the move was spearheaded by social reformer Ayyankali
•  Nair Service Society formed by Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai.
• Amritalal Vithaldal Thakkar(Thakkar bappa)  mentioned first word of Adivasa. he founded Bharatiya Adhimjati Sevak sangh in 1948.