Question Q.2GS1GS1
The Indian society's impulse for social change and reform was a response to its opposition to colonial rule. Examine.
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The 18th century India saw age of reformation, social change and renaissance pioneered by various people. Partly due to opposition to colonial rule, partly due to orthodoxy of Indian society.
Social change impulse - response to colonial rule:
1Led to rediscovery of Indian scriptures like Vedas, upheld talking of monism.
2Swami Dayanand Saraswati's Arya Samaj was result of colonial subjugation of Indian values, which promoted Dayanand to 'return back to vedas'.
3Colonial rule & syncretism led to imposition of western values.
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Vishnu Sasikumar
AIR 312023
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GS1GS1
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Modern Indian History
Social Movements and Reforms
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