Satara Satyagraha

The Satara Satyagraha was a significant civil rights movement in British India, initiated in 1930 by freedom fighter R. S. S. S. Waghmare. It aimed to address the discrimination faced by the untouchable community, specifically the 'Depressed Classes,' in accessing public facilities like temples and schools. Waghmare and his followers peacefully protested against discriminatory practices in Satara, Maharashtra. The movement highlighted social injustices and contributed to the broader struggle for equality and independence from British rule. This event reflected the growing demand for social reform and the rights of marginalized communities in India during the pre-independence era.