Question

Which among the following are the social reformist movements that focussed on solving the social stigmas in our country?

• A. Brahmo Samaj
• B. The Prarthana Samaj
• C. The Aligarh Movement
• D. The Aryan movement

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The Aligarh Movement

The social reformers in India harmonised both Indian and Western cultures and played a major role in the struggle against social evils. The Reform Movement in India falls under two broad categories. First category includes the Social Reformist Movements like the Brahmo Samaj, the Prarthana Samaj and the Aligarh Movement, which focused on solving the social stigmas in our country. Secondly, there were the Revivalist Movements such as the Arya Samaj, the Ramakrishna Mission and the Deoband Movement, which focused on reviving the religious sentiments of the Indian people.