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When the British captured Bengal, they framed many new laws to regulate the rules regarding marriage, adoption, inheritance of property, etc.

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Important Questions on Women, Caste and Reform

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s recall>Q 2
Social reformers had to discard the ancient texts in order to argue for reform in social practices.
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s recall>Q 2
Reformers got full support from all sections of the people of the country.
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s recall>Q 2
The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in 1829.
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s discuss>Q 3
How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s discuss>Q 4
What were the different reasons people had for not sending girls to school?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s discuss>Q 5
Why were Christian missionaries attacked by many people in the country? Would some people have supported them too? If so, for what reasons?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s discuss>Q 6
In the British period, what new opportunities opened up for people who came from castes that were regarded as "low"?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 8 - Women, Caste and Reform>Let’s discuss>Q 7
How did Jyotirao, the reformer, justify his criticism of caste inequality in society?