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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
The central figure of the Indian Renaissance was Raja Ram Mohan Roy-the the pioneer of the Modern Age in India. In this context answer the following question:
What was the programme of the Brahmo Samaj?
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Solution
The Brahmo Samaj launched a relentless struggle against the following evil social practices:
- Sati Practice
- Caste distinctions and untouchability
- Child Marriage
- Polygamy
The Brahmo Samaj supported:
- Education of women
- Widow remarriage
RELATED QUESTIONS
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 |
State whether the following is true or false:
Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer in Maharashtra.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two social reforms advocated by Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
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:
The Prarthana Samaj
Answer the following question briefly:
Write a short note on the Ram Mohan Roy’s achievements in the field of education
Answer the following question briefly:
Write a short note on the Jyotiba Phule
This is the painting of the Indian social reformer considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance.’
Name the person portrayed in the picture.
Fill in the blank:
Swami Dayanand’s slogan was __________.
Fill in the blank:
___________ founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875.
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.
