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प्रश्न
Answer the following question:
What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe the reforms initiated by Raja Rammohan Roy.
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उत्तर
The impact of Western culture on India led to a great awakening in India. Many social reformers came forward and advocated changes in society and reforms in Hindu Religion. These reform movements played a major role in modernising India. Raja Rammohan Roy fought against the evil custom of Sati. It was due to his efforts that Lord William Bentinck banned Sati in 1829. He was a strong champion of Women’s Rights and was against child marriage and polygamy. He advocated widow remarriage and advocated that women must be given the right to inheritance.
He was a supporter of western education. He founded Vedanta college for the teaching of western as well as Indian learning. He opposed Idol worship, caste system, and preached the worship of one God only.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians like ______.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy | (a) Ramakrishna Mission |
| 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | (b) Arya Samaj |
| 3. Dayanand Saraswati | (c) Prarthana Samaj |
| 4. Swami Vivekananda | (d) ban on sati |
| 5. Mahadev Govind Ranade | (e) widow remarriage |
The Sikh reformers launched the ______ against the corrupt management of the gurudwaras.
State whether the following is true or false:
Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas were the fountainhead of all knowledge and truth.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What effect would social regeneration that took place in the 19th century have on India’s future?
Answer the following question briefly:
Many great humanists and social reformers propagated their ideas in an effort to arrest the stagnation of Indian society. In this context, discuss:
Vivekananda’s belief and achievements
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the reform movements in various parts of India, discuss:
The Aligarh Movement
This is the painting of the Indian social reformer considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’.

What were Raja Ram Mohan Roy's views on religion?
How did Ram Mohan Roy’s propagate his ideas?
Fill in the blanks:
Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just ___________ to reach one goal of __________ or __________.
