Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India

Author:Himachal Pradesh Board
8th Himachal Pradesh Board
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Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India: Overview

The topic covers the contribution of Indian reformers like Raja Rammohun Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in improving the condition of women and girls. Raja Rammohun Roy established Brahmo Samaj and Vidyasagar encouraged education for girls.

Important Questions on Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India

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Our Past - 3 (Textbook of History)>Women, Caste and Reform>Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India> Q 1

The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in 1829.

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Reformers got full support from all sections of the people of the country.

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Our Past - 3 (Textbook of History)>Women, Caste and Reform>Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India> Q 3

Social reformers had to discard the ancient texts in order to argue for reform in social practices.

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Our Past - 3 (Textbook of History)>Women, Caste and Reform>Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India> Q 4

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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How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?

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Our Past - 3 (Textbook of History)>Women, Caste and Reform>Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India> Q 6

What social ideas did the following people support.

  • Rammohun Roy
  • Dayanand Saraswati
  • Veerasalingam Pantulu
  • Jyotirao Phule
  • Pandita Ramabai
  • Periyar
  • Mumtaz Ali
  • Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

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Our Past - 3 (Textbook of History)>Women, Caste and Reform>Indian Reforms and Reformers of 19th Century India> Q 7

What were the different reasons people had for not sending girls to school?