The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized by

The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized and led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to challenge the regressive customs of caste Hindus [1]. On March 20, 1927, Ambedkar led a procession of approximately 2,500 'untouchables' to the Chawdar tank in Mahad to assert their civic right to access public water sources [1]. This movement was a pivotal moment in the Dalit liberation struggle, as it sought to establish basic human rights and equality for those historically excluded from public spaces [3]. Ambedkar used this satyagraha to emphasize self-respect and the removal of the 'high' and 'low' caste hierarchy [1]. While Mahatma Gandhi also campaigned against untouchability, the specific Mahad movement was a distinct initiative spearheaded by Ambedkar through his leadership and organizations like the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha [3].

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements: General Features > Direction of Social Reform > p. 202
2. [3] https://www.jstor.org/stable/44144143