Match List-I (Assembly member) with List-II (Words spoken).List-IList…

Match List-I (Assembly member) with List-II (Words spoken).

List-I	List-II
(A) K.J. Khanderkar	(I) It is the moral safeguard which gives protection to the underdogs
(B) J. Nagappa	(II) We were suppressed for thousands of years
(C) Dakshayani Velayudhan	(III) We have never asked for privileges
(D) Hansa Mehta	(IV) We have been suffering, but we are prepared to suffer no more

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Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) K.J. Khanderkar	(II) We were suppressed for thousands of years	Khanderkar of the Central Provinces described <strong>thousands of years of suppression</strong> of the Depressed Castes.
(B) J. Nagappa	(IV) We have been suffering, but we are prepared to suffer no more	Nagappa from Madras said the Depressed Castes were <strong>prepared to suffer no more</strong> and could assert themselves.
(C) Dakshayani Velayudhan	(I) It is the moral safeguard which gives protection to the underdogs	Velayudhan from Madras asked for the <strong>moral safeguard</strong>, not all kinds of safeguards.
(D) Hansa Mehta	(III) We have never asked for privileges	Hansa Mehta of Bombay said women asked for <strong>social, economic and political justice</strong>, not privileges.

NCERT (2026-27): “3.3 “We were suppressed for thousands of years” …
Some members of the Depressed Castes emphasised that the problem of the “Untouchables” could not be resolved through protection and safeguards alone. Their disabilities were caused by the social norms and the moral values of caste society. Society had used their services and labour but kept them at a social distance, refusing to mix with them or dine with them or allow them entry into temples. “We have been suffering, but we are prepared to suffer no more,” said J. Nagappa from Madras. “We have realised our responsibilities. We know how to assert ourselves.””

“Nagappa pointed out that numerically the Depressed Castes were not a minority: they formed between 20 and 25 per cent of the total population. Their suffering was due to their systematic marginalisation, not their numerical insignificance. They had no access to education, no share in the administration. Addressing the assembly, K.J. Khanderkar of the Central Provinces said:”

“We were suppressed for thousands of years. ... suppressed... to such an extent that neither our minds nor our bodies and now even our hearts work, nor are we able to march forward. This is the position.”

“Dakshayani Velayudhan from Madras, argued: What we want is not all kinds of safeguards. It is the moral safeguard which gives protection to the underdogs of this country ... I refuse to believe that seventy million Harijans are to be considered as a minority ... what we want is the ... immediate removal of our social disabilities.’ …”

“Hansa Mehta of Bombay demanded justice for women, not reserved seats, or separate electorates. We have never asked for privileges. …”