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Socio-Religious Reform Movements — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics

What Socio-Religious Reform Movements covers in ICSE Class 8 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 8 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in Socio-Religious Reform Movements

1

Meaning and Background

  • A reform movement is a socio-religious movement that aims to reform society.
  • These movements began in the second half of the 19th century.
  • Western education and the impact of western culture helped create a new awareness in India.
2

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  • Born in an orthodox family in Bengal.
  • Had knowledge of many Indian and European languages.
  • Studied Islam and Christianity and believed in the oneness of God.
3

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  • A great advocate of women's rights.
  • Worked to improve the status of women in India.
  • Helped Bethune set up one of the first schools for girls in Calcutta in 1849.
4

Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Mission

  • Swami Vivekananda was a great disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
  • He studied Indian and Western philosophies.
  • He was deeply disturbed by poverty and suffering and wanted to reawaken the people of India.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Socio-religious reform movements in 19th century India

Raja Ram Mohan RoyIshwar Chandra VidyasagarSwami VivekanandaAnnie BesantJyotiba PhuleSwami Dayanand SaraswatiKandukuri VeeresalingamNarayana Guru

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