Question

Who among the following was the first President of all India Anti-Untouchability League (later changed to Harijan Sevak Samaj)?

• A. B.R. Ambedkar
• B. G. D. Birla
• C. Jyotiba Phule
• D. M.K. Gandhi

Answer 1

Answer:

B. G. D. Birla

• After Poona Pact, 1932, Mahatma Gandhi was not actively involved in Civil Disobedience Movement, but now he took an interest in anti-untouchability Movements and “All India Untouchability League” was founded by Mahatma Gandhi whose name was later changed to “Harijan Sevak Sangh.”

• Ghanshyam Das Birla was the first President of this institution.