Social Movements Struggle Against Caste — Chapter Summary
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Summary of Social Movements Struggle Against Caste for ICSE Class 11 History. Part of the ICSE Class 11 History syllabus.
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Overview
Caste-based inequality became a major issue in 19th-century India, and several reformers challenged social oppression through education, religious reform, and campaigns for widows, women, and depressed classes. These movements worked in different regions but shared a common aim: to oppose untouchabi
Key Concepts
Jyotirau Phule was a pioneer reformer
Jyotirau Phule was a pioneer reformer from Maharashtra, born in 1827 at Poona in a malakar family. He worked for female education, education for depre
This organisation was founded by Phule
This organisation was founded by Phule to direct his anti-Brahmin campaign. It encouraged the oppressed classes to reject Brahmanical superiority and
Narayan Guru led a reform movement
Narayan Guru led a reform movement in Kerala among the Ezhava community. The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam worked against untouchability, simp
Veeresalingam was a reformer from Andhra
Veeresalingam was a reformer from Andhra, born in 1848 at Rajamundry in a poor Brahmin family. He promoted widow remarriage, women’s education, and so
Sati was opposed by reformers
Sati was opposed by reformers and missionaries, especially through agitation, petitions, and tracts. Rammohan Roy led anti-Sati vigilance parties and
Learning Objectives
- Understand how caste-based social reform movements developed in different parts of India.
- Identify the main reformers and their contributions to social change.
- Explain the struggle against untouchability, widow remarriage restrictions, Sati, female infanticide, and child marriage.
- Recognise how social reform connected with education, religious ideas, and legal change.
- Compare regional movements in Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra, Bengal, and Bombay.
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