Read the passage carefully. Attempt the question: Ralegan Siddhi is a small village in the district of Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra. It has become an example for watershed development throughout the country. In 1975, this village was caught in a web of poverty and illicit liquor trade. The transformation took place when a retired army personnel, settled down in the village and took up the task of watershed development. He convinced villagers about the importance of family planning and voluntary labour; preventing open grazing, felling trees, and liquor prohibition. Voluntary labour was necessary to ensure minimum dependence on the government for financial aids. “It socialized the costs of the projects.” Explained the activist. Even those who were working outside the village contributed to the development by committing a month’s salary every year. Work began with the percolation tank constructed in the village. In 1975, the tank could not hold water. The embankment wall leaked. People voluntarily repaired the embankment. The seven wells below it swelled with water in summer for the first time in the living memory of the people. The people reposed their faith in him and his vision. A youth group called Tarun Mandal was formed. The group worked to ban the dowry system, caste discrimination and untouchability. Liquor distilling units were removed and prohibition imposed. Open grazing was banned with a new emphasis on stall-feeding. The cultivation of water-intensive crops like sugarcane was banned. Crops such as pulses, oilseeds and certain cast crops with low water requirements were encouraged.
Which one of the following groups of youths worked to ban dowry system?
Tarun Mandal
The question asks which group of youths worked to ban the dowry system. To answer this, we need to refer to the context provided in the passage about Ralegan Siddhi.
According to the passage:
- Ralegan Siddhi is a village known for its comprehensive development initiatives.
- The transformation of the village was led by a retired army personnel focusing on watershed development and social reforms.
- As part of these efforts, a youth group called Tarun Mandal was formed.
- The objectives of Tarun Mandal included banning the dowry system, among other social evils like caste discrimination and untouchability.
Given this information, the correct answer to the question is Tarun Mandal, as they specifically worked toward banning the dowry system.
Let's evaluate each option with this information:
- Varun Mandal: Not mentioned in the passage, so irrelevant to the question.
- Tarun Mandal: As per the passage, this group worked to ban the dowry system; hence, this is the correct answer.
- Caru Mandal: Not mentioned in the passage, so irrelevant to the question.
- Arjun Mandal: Not mentioned in the passage, so irrelevant to the question.
Therefore, the correct group of youths that worked to ban the dowry system is Tarun Mandal.
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