Q. Which Marathi social activist burned the Manusmriti during the Mahad Satyagraha?
Answer: Gangadhar Nilkanth Sahasrabuddhe
Notes: Gangadhar Nilkanth Sahasrabuddhe, a Marathi Chitpawan Brahmin social activist, burned Manusmriti during the 1927 Mahad Satyagraha led by Dr. Ambedkar to protest caste discrimination. He also edited Ambedkar’s weekly publication 'Janata' and was closely associated with other reformers from Maharashtra.
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