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Rishabh ChoudharyAIR 28

Question Q13Explain and bring out impactsGS1GS1

Explain why Sufism, a liberal reform movement in Islam could deepen its roots in the Indian sub-continent, despite Islam being a foreign religion? Also, bring out the impacts of Sufism on Indian society.

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Introduction

Sufism came to India in medieval period with the traders and invaders from the middle east.

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Main Body

Success of Sufism to deepen its roots:

(C) Believed in universal ideals of equality, non-sectarian ship and devotion

by popular due to widespread Bhakti movement

(D) Confined to Indian ideals of liberation, acceptance and peaceful co-existence

by given by Buddha, Mahavir and Vedas

2Did not believed in caste hierarchy

by attracted many people from backward classes.

4Promoted music and celebration in line with Indian culture

by Sufi Khanqahs

by Festival of Urs

5open to all religions and sects including women.
6they didn't interfered in the political matters → hence patronized and respected

by Chakra Khilafa under Akhya Muhammad [illegible]

Impact on Indian Society

1Development of Islam in subcontinent

by many people started practicing Islamism.

3Development of Persian language and Urdu language
2Emergence of semi-classical music

by Thumri, Tawara, based

by Amir Khusrau's composition

4Sufi Dargah's as places of pilgrimage

empowered

by Ajmer Sharif

5Development of communal harmony

between different community

6Development of tolerance and devotion

(I) Improved governance due to impact on kings

by Akbari Din-E-Illahi

Overall, Sufis have made Indian society cultural, multicultural [illegible] pillar of modern constitutional values.

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Conclusion

Overall, Sufis have made Indian society cultural, multicultural [illegible] pillar of modern constitutional values.

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  • Contextualizes Sufism in medieval India
  • Links to broader Indian philosophical traditions
  • Identifies key success factors in its adoption

Topper

Rishabh Choudhary

AIR 28

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Bhakti Sufi

Architecture

Writing Stats

220

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