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Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
ARaja Ram Mohan Roy
BJyotirao Phule
CSwami Dayananda Saraswati
DMahatma Gandhi
SSCClass 8 (SSC)History-Political Science (इतिहास-राज्यशास्त्र)Ch 5 · Topic 1
Social and Religious Reforms
19th century India saw significant social and religious reform movements, addressing issues like caste discrimination, women's rights, and e
Core concept
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj, advocating against practices like sati (widow burning) and promoting women's education and rights.
How it works
Jyotirao Phule worked to address caste discrimination and promote education for women and lower castes in Maharashtra.
Why it matters
Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj, promoting a return to Vedic principles while opposing practices like idol worship and caste discrimination.
Key detail
These reform movements collectively challenged social injustices and laid groundwork for social change and modernisation in Indian society.
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• Raja Ram Mohan Roy: founded Brahmo Samaj.
• Opposed sati, promoted women's education.
• Jyotirao Phule: addressed caste discrimination.
• Promoted education for women, lower castes.
• Swami Dayananda Saraswati: founded Arya Samaj.
• Promoted Vedic principles.
• Opposed idol worship, caste discrimination.
• These movements challenged social injustices.