Question

Q. Consider the following Socio religious reform movements in 19th century India:

Which of the above movements is/are revivalist movement:

• A. 1 and 3 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

Explanation:

The revivalist movement strived to revive the old but traditional customs and practices in their original form. some revivalist movements:

1. Deoband movement: Against western education
2. Wahabi movement: the Islamic revolution.
3. Arya samaj: ‘Back to Vedas’, consider Veda as infallible

The reformist movement was against irrational thinking and inhuman practices which they tried to remove by making reforms in the existing fundamental system.

Some reformist movements are:

1. Young Bengal movement: by Derizio based on a liberal concept.
2. Prarthana Samaj: Founded by the Dadoba Tarkhadkar & his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 at Bombay.
3. Satyashodhak Samaj: formed by Jyotiba Phule for the education of women, against brahminical dominance.
4. Aligarh movement: against purdah system, promotes western education.
5. Brahmo samaj: led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy against Sati, child marriage.