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Religious And Social Awakening In Colonial India

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

Summary of Religious And Social Awakening In Colonial India for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Colonial India saw a strong need for reform because society was affected by illiteracy, child marriage, sati pratha, polygamy, untouchability, and the low status of women. Many reformers believed that social change and religious reform had to go together. They worked through organizations, books, sp

Key Concepts

Indian society faced serious problems such

Indian society faced serious problems such as lack of education, child marriage, sati pratha, polygamy, female infanticide, and the subordination of w

Reformers felt that no lasting social

Reformers felt that no lasting social change was possible without reforming religion as well. They studied scriptures, questioned harmful customs, and

He founded the Brahmo Samaj

He founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, campaigned against sati, supported widow remarriage, and opposed child marriage. He promoted monotheism, English

He worked for women’s rights

He worked for women’s rights, supported widow remarriage, opposed child marriage and polygamy, and promoted girls’ education. The first Hindu Widow Re

He founded Arya Samaj in 1875

He founded Arya Samaj in 1875 and considered the Vedas infallible. The movement opposed untouchability, caste rigidities, and social inequality, and s

Learning Objectives

  • Identify major social practices in 19th-century Indian society
  • Explain why socio-religious reform movements became important
  • Describe how reformers challenged caste, child marriage, sati, and discrimination
  • Recognize the role of education, especially women’s education, in reform
  • Explain the impact of reform movements on Indian society and the freedom struggle

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