Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
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.
Advertisements
Solution
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.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians like ______.
Fill in the blanks:
The first Indian school for girls was established in _________ in 1849 by _________ with the support of ___________.
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 |
Choose the correct answer:
_________ was referred to as the ‘Vidyasagar of South India’.
State whether the following is true or false:
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck in banning sati.
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 in one or two words/sentences:
Who established the Ramakrishna Mission and why?
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
How did Ram Mohan Roy’s propagate his ideas?
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform movement among the Sikhs.
