Dalit assertion in India has become increasingly active on which of t…

The correct answer is Option (1) → Political, agitational and cultural

Option (1) Political, agitational and cultural — Correct. No oppressed group is only a victim. Dalits have organised and acted on their own on the political, agitational and cultural fronts, from the movements of Phule and Ambedkar to parties like the Bahujan Samaj Party and Dalit literature.

Option (2) Political, legal and economic — Incorrect. Legal and economic measures came mainly from the state, through laws and reservations. The fronts of Dalit self-assertion are political, agitational and cultural, so only the first word fits.

Option (3) Agitational, religious and educational — Incorrect. Agitation is one front of Dalit assertion, but religion and education are not the other two. The other two fronts are political and cultural.

Option (4) Cultural, economic and legislative — Incorrect. Culture is one front of Dalit assertion, but economic and legislative action are not the other two. Laws were passed by the state; Dalits themselves acted on the political and agitational fronts along with the cultural one.