Indian Social Reform Movements

The video discusses the social reforms in 19th-century India, highlighting key figures like Raja Ramohan Roy, who fought against social evils like Sati and promoted women's education. Henry Derozio's Young Bengal movement encouraged rational thinking and freedom of expression. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated for widow remarriage and women's education. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj, promoting Vedic teachings and social reform. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda emphasized spirituality and social service. Annie Besant, through the Theosophical Society, urged Indians to take pride in their culture and promoted education.

What was the main influence on educated Indians that led to the reformist trend in the 19th century?

• Colonial policies

• Traditional Indian beliefs

• Western influences

• Ancient Indian texts

Which organization did Raja Ramohan Roy establish to promote religious and social reforms?

• Young Bengal Movement

• Arya Samaj

• Theosophical Society

• Brahmo Samaj

What was one of the key social evils that Raja Ramohan Roy campaigned against?

• Untouchability

• Sati practice

• Child labor

• Dowry system

What was the primary focus of the Young Bengal Movement led by Henry Lewis Vivian Derozio?

• Promoting traditional Indian culture

• Supporting British colonial rule

• Spreading radical reformist ideas

• Establishing educational institutions

What was a significant outcome of Derozio's influence on his students?

• They focused on religious rituals

• They abandoned Western education

• They continued his reformist ideas

• They joined the British administration

What was Swami Dayanand Saraswati's philosophy regarding the Vedas?

• They should be rewritten

• They are the source of all knowledge

• They should be ignored

• They are outdated

Which organization did Swami Dayanand Saraswati found to spread his teachings?

• Ramakrishna Mission

• Arya Samaj

• Brahmo Samaj

• Theosophical Society

What was a key message of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa regarding religious salvation?

• It requires strict rituals

• It can be achieved through wealth

• It can be achieved through meditation and devotion

• It is only for the elite

What was Swami Vivekananda's contribution to Indian society?

• He opposed Western education

• He discouraged social work

• He promoted Indian culture abroad

• He focused solely on spiritual teachings

What was Annie Besant's role in the Theosophical Society?

• She dissolved it

• She joined and promoted Indian culture

• She opposed it

• She founded it