Question

“An ideal society should be mobile, should be full of channels for conveying a change taking place in one part to other parts. In an ideal society there should be many interests consciously communicated and shared. There should be varied and free points of contact with other modes of association. In other words there must be social endosmosis.”
On the basis of the above statement, which one of the following can be asserted?

• A. This is M.K. Gandhi describing his vision of Rama Rajya in ‘Hind Swaraj’.
• B. This is V.D. Savarkar describing caste equality in ‘Essentials of Hindutva’.
• C. This is Jawaharlal Nehru describing socialist society in ‘The Discovery of India’.
• D. This is B.R. Ambedkar describing fraternity in ‘The Annihilation of Caste’.

Hint:

The term “social endosmosis” is strongly associated with B.R. Ambedkar and his idea of fraternity as the foundation of a democratic society.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the core idea of the statement.
The statement emphasizes mobility in society, free interaction among social groups, sharing of interests, and continuous communication. The use of the term “social endosmosis” highlights the idea of social mixing and mutual influence among different sections of society.
Step 2: Linking the idea to a thinker and text.
The concept of social endosmosis is a key idea used by B.R. Ambedkar to explain fraternity. Ambedkar believed that democracy is not merely a form of government but a mode of associated living based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Step 3: Elimination of other options.
M.K. Gandhi focused on moral self-rule and village-centric society, not social endosmosis.
V.D. Savarkar discussed cultural nationalism, not fraternity through social interaction.
Jawaharlal Nehru emphasized socialism and modernity but did not use the concept of social endosmosis in this context.
Step 4: Conclusion.
The statement clearly reflects Ambedkar’s idea of fraternity and social democracy as discussed in ‘The Annihilation of Caste’.