The Mahad Satyagraha led by Dr B.R. Ambedkar became a landmark social justice movement demanding equal access to public resources and challenging untouchability practices in India.

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• The Mahad Satyagraha was launched in 1927 under the leadership of Dr B.R. Ambedkar to oppose caste discrimination and untouchability practices in society.
• The movement focused on securing Dalit rights to access the Chawdar Tank in Mahad, Maharashtra, which was restricted for lower caste communities.
• The caste system historically denied Dalits access to public water bodies, roads, and several facilities reserved for upper caste communities across India.
• In 1923, the Bombay Legislative Council passed a resolution supporting equal access for depressed classes to government-maintained public facilities and services.
• On 20 March 1927, Ambedkar led nearly 2,500 Dalits to the Chawdar Tank and publicly drank water in a symbolic act of resistance.
• The protest triggered strong opposition from caste Hindu groups who objected to Dalit access to public water resources and social equality demands.
• In December 1927, Ambedkar and his followers publicly burned the Manusmriti to protest against caste hierarchy and social discrimination practices.
• The Mahad Satyagraha became a major milestone in Dalit activism and social reform movements while inspiring future struggles for equality and justice.