The Indian society's impulse for social change and reform was a response to its opposition to colonial rule. Examine.
Introduction
The nineteenth and twentieth century colonial India saw a caste-religious reform movement
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The nineteenth and twentieth century colonial India saw a caste-religious reform movement. Ram Mohan Roy said that present system is not suited to India's interests.
Opposition to colonial rule and rise of nationalism which fighting foreigners, awareness like Vidyasagar, Ramad, Tyakula Phule and later B.R Ambedkar realized that this required a common spirit of belonging to one nation. This realization was supplemented by need to change old oppressive practices.
Spirit of reform and enquiry with western ideas like liberty, equality, fraternity and reform spirit, safeness realized that it is not only applicable for caste-based discrimination & puritanical minded in India but also against oppressive white rule.
Some to mention & Abhinuday A new wave of reform emerged with leaders like Dayanand Saraswati, Vivekananda who urged for upliftment of poor. Gandhi ji remarked that our salvation will not come from lawyers, doctors or farmers. It helped to create mass awakening.
Hence, no said religions reform movement served the twin goal of addressing social evils and valit infusing nationalism spirit preparing ground for freedom struggle movement
Conclusion
No said religions reform movement served the twin goal of addressing social evils and valit infusing nationalism spirit preparing ground for freedom struggle movement
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Diagram
Box diagram showing 'Opposition to colonial rule and rise of nationalism'
- Clear linkage between reform movement and nationalism
- Good use of historical figures
- Well-developed argument about dual purpose
- Comprehensive coverage of 19th-20th century context
Shoham Teberiwal
Modern Indian History
Social Reform Movement
Reform movement as response to colonial rule
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Analytical with historical perspective
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