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Write a short note.
Satyashodhak Samaj
Short Note
Solution
- Founded in 1873 by Mahatma Jotirao Phule in Pune.
- It challenged intellectually and rationally unjust religious traditions.
- Cracked a whip on the social customs and practices which pushed the Indian masses into a miserable state.
- Showed a new path to artisans, workers, and other downtrodden people.
- Characteristics of Satyashodhak Samaj included monotheism, rejection of the authority of Vedas and Puranas, acceptance of rationality, opposition to the dominance of priests and idol worship, etc.
- Mahatma Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule started a school for girls.
- His work was continued by Gopal Baba Walangkar who criticized untouchability in his book Vital Vidhwamsan'.
- Shivram Janba drew attention to the problems of deprived women like Murali, Jagatini, and Devadasi.
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'Arya Samaj' was founded by ______.
Find the incorrect pair from group 'B', and write the corrected one.
| Group 'A' |
Group 'B' |
| (a) Brahmo Samaj | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| (b) Satyashodhak Samaj | Mahatma Jotirao Phule |
| (c) Paramhamsa Sabha | Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde |
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(d) Ramkrishna Mission |
Swami Vivekanand |
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Write the name of historical place/person/event:
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Complete the concept map.
Write a short note.
Ramkrishna Mission
Write about the contribution of Mahatma Phule.
State your opinion:
The social & religious reform movement was led by a new generation of youth.
Complete the concept map.
Work done by Social worker:
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
