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Q. Consider the following Socio religious reform movements in 19th century India:
Which of the above movements is/are reformist movements?
Q. Consider the following Socio religious reform movements in 19th century India:
Which of the above movements is/are reformist movements?
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Solution
The correct option is B 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
The reformist movements were against irrational thinking and inhuman practices which they tried to remove by making reforms in the existing fundamental system.
Some reformist movements are:
- Young Bengal movement: by Derozio based on a liberal concept.
- Satyashodhak Samaj: formed by Jyotiba Phule for the education of women, against brahminical dominance.
- Aligarh movement: against purdah system, promoted western education.
- Brahmo samaj: led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy against Sati, child marriage.
The revivalist movement was to revive the old but traditional customs and practices in their original form.
Some revivalist movements are:
- Deoband movement: Against western education
- Wahabi movement: the Islamic revolution
- Arya samaj: ‘Back to Vedas’, consider Vedas as infallible
Explanation:
The reformist movements were against irrational thinking and inhuman practices which they tried to remove by making reforms in the existing fundamental system.
Some reformist movements are:
- Young Bengal movement: by Derozio based on a liberal concept.
- Satyashodhak Samaj: formed by Jyotiba Phule for the education of women, against brahminical dominance.
- Aligarh movement: against purdah system, promoted western education.
- Brahmo samaj: led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy against Sati, child marriage.
The revivalist movement was to revive the old but traditional customs and practices in their original form.
Some revivalist movements are:
- Deoband movement: Against western education
- Wahabi movement: the Islamic revolution
- Arya samaj: ‘Back to Vedas’, consider Vedas as infallible
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