Q. Who led the Dola-Palki movement in Garhwal, Uttarakhand?
Answer: Jayanand Bharti
Notes: The Dola-Palki movement started in 1923 in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It was led by Jayanand Bharti, an Arya Samaj reformer and nationalist leader. He mobilized the Shilpkar Dalit community to fight caste-based discrimination during marriage processions, where Dalits were barred from using palanquins. The movement faced repression but marked a milestone in the Dalit social justice struggle in the Himalayan region.