During the nineteenth century, there was a great interest shown in Indian culture, arts and literature. There were also movements for religious and social reforms. Therefore, this period can be called _______.
Indian Renaissance occurred after the coming of the British when a mass religious and social awakening took place. The foremost reformists had undertaken the task with a lot of eagerness and enthusiasm. Renaissance stands for rebirth and Indian renaissance refers to that period which was marked by the quest for knowledge and development of science and arts. The incredible effects of the Indian Renaissance were reflected in the quality of life and the new frontiers scaled by dance, music and other performing arts. Behind the famous creeds and ceremonials of the country, stand the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Tantra, the Vedas; these, though referable to receding ages as regards their rise, are living influences at the present era.