The Indian society's impulse for social change and reform was a response to its opposition to colonial rule. Examine.
Introduction
One of the unintended consequences of the colonial rule in India was the emergence of social reform movements (India's awakening) in 19th and 20th century.
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As a response to opposition to colonial rule:
As colonial rule was predicated on the myths of:
Therefore need of the hour was breaking this notion:
a) Uplifting women's status:
b) Gandhian anti-untouchability:
c) Reforming Hinduism:
d) Greater representation in administration and government:
However some of the reform movements were also precinct of modernizable system. Education brought by British:
a) Female infanticide:
b) Abolition of Sati:
c) Self-respect movement:
d) Anti-caste based discrimination:
- Well-structured response addressing the question directly
- Clear identification of social reform movements
- Specific examples and key figures mentioned
- Shows connection between colonial rule and reform movements
- Covers diverse aspects - women's rights, caste system, religious reform
Abhimanyu Malik
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India and Social Reform
Social Reform Movements and Colonial Response
Colonial impact on Indian Society and Social Reform
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