Notwithstanding differences in the nature of Dalit movements and the…

The correct answer is Option (3) → Equality, self-dignity and eradication of untouchability

Option (1) Equality, political power and separate electorates — Incorrect. Equality is part of the shared quest. Political power and separate electorates are not the goal that unites all Dalit movements.

Option (2) Eradication of untouchability, land reform and fair wages — Incorrect. Eradication of untouchability is shared, but land reform and fair wages are economic demands. Dalit movements cannot be explained by economic exploitation alone; they are a struggle for recognition as fellow human beings.

Option (3) Equality, self-dignity and eradication of untouchability — Correct. Dalit movements differ in issues and ideology, yet all share a quest for equality, self-dignity and eradication of untouchability. This fits their struggle against the stigma that untouchability implied.

Option (4) Self-dignity, religious conversion and social mobility — Incorrect. Self-dignity belongs to the shared quest. Religious conversion and social mobility were paths only some groups took, so they are not the common quest of all.