The Mahad Satyagraha led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar took place on March 20,
1927. It was a pivotal event in the struggle for the rights of Dalits
(formerly known as untouchables) in India. The Satyagraha aimed to
challenge the caste-based discrimination prevalent in society by
demanding access to public water sources for Dalits. Dr. Ambedkar and
his followers marched to the Chavadar Tank in Mahad and performed a
symbolic act of drinking water from it, thereby defying the social norms
that denied Dalits access to such facilities. The Mahad Satyagraha
remains a significant milestone in the fight against caste-based
discrimination and for social justice in India.
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