History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
As a prominent leader of the 1928 scavengers' strike, who was given the epithet 'Dhangarma' (Mother of Scavengers)?
ASantosh Kumari Gupta
BPrabhabati Das Gupta ✓ Correct
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DBasanti Devi
Correct answer: (B) Prabhabati Das Gupta — It was Prabhabati Das Gupta, so the answer is Prabhabati Das Gupta.
Explanation
★It was Prabhabati Das Gupta, so the answer is Prabhabati Das Gupta.
★As a prominent leader of the 1928 scavengers' strike, Prabhabati Das Gupta was given the epithet Dhangarma.
★On 5 March 1928 about 8,000 scavengers went on strike in Calcutta.
★Their demands included a wage increase, suitable housing, fifteen days leave per year and medical benefits.
★They also demanded free primary education for their children.
★The strike was settled by J.M. Sengupta, the Mayor of Calcutta.
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