Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which is/are correct about Kabir?
- 1. He was a champion of subaltern thought
- 2. He was a strong supporter of women's rights
- 3. He strongly rejected class differentiation
- 4. He was a symbol of syncretism in Indian political thought
A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2, 3 and 4
C1, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 2 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 and 4 — Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
★Kabir gave voice to the poor and the oppressed, a champion of subaltern thought.
★He strongly rejected caste and class differentiation as false and divisive.
★He is a great symbol of syncretism, blending Hindu and Islamic devotional ideas.
★Statement 2 is wrong, because Kabir was not a supporter of women's rights.
★Many of his verses speak of women in harsh and even derogatory terms.
★So he challenged caste and creed but not the patriarchy of his age.
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