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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?
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 |
Choose the correct answer:
____________ was an outstanding social reformer in Parsee society.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two evil social practices against which the Brahmo Samaj launched a relentless struggle.
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:
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:
Explain Raja Ram Mohan’s views on education.
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:
With reference to the reform movements in various parts of India, discuss:
The Aligarh Movement
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned the rigidity of the caste system.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held in New York in 1980.
