March 22 , 2026
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- The centenary year of the historic Mahad Satyagraha was observed in Mahad, Raigad district, Maharashtra, on March 20, 2026.
- The movement was led by B. R. Ambedkar on March 20, 1927, to assert the right of Dalits to access public water sources like the Chavdar Tale tank.
- During the movement, thousands of people drank water from the tank, challenging social restrictions imposed on Dalits.
- This event took place three years before the Salt Satyagraha and became an early example of the civil rights struggle in India.
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