Who among the following founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932? 

Who among the following founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932?  Correct Answer Mahatma Gandhi

The Correct Answer is "Mahatma Gandhi".

Important Points

• The Harijan Sevak Sangh was established on September 30, 1932.
• It was founded by Gandhiji.
• Gandhi Ji founded it when he was in Yervada Jail, Pune.
• Gandhi Ji was fasting when he founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh.
• Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded to eliminate untouchability in India.
• It is headquartered in Kingsway Camp, Delhi.
• The Sangh helped depressed classes in the Indian society to access public places such as schools, temples, roads and water resources.
• It also conducted inter-caste marriages.
• Kingsway Camp is one of the Gandhian Heritage Sites.
• These sites are maintained by the Ministry of Culture, GoI.

Additional Information

•  Gandhiji opposed the segregation of depressed classes of the Hindu community into separate groups.
• This was done at the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931.
• It was B R Ambedkar who recommended the British Government to provide the Communal Award to the depressed class.
• According to Gandhiji, the move was made to create a split in Hindu Community.
• On September 30, 1932, Gandhiji founded the All India Untouchability League.
• The league was later renamed as “Harijan Seva Sangh”.
• Following this, he also founded the Harijan newspaper.
• He called the untouchables “Harijans”. Harijan means children of god.