RENAISSANCE AND SOCIO-RELIGIOUS

MOVEMENTS(19th CENTURY)

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Major issues of 19th century /Causes of renaissance in Indian society

Idea or thoughts during 19th century Individuals and institutions Consequences of Renaissance

Major issues of 19th century Indian society

Orthodox Indian societyConditions of WomenOutdated Educational InstitutionsSocial inequalities and caste

systemEconomic exploitation by foreign

power

Idea or thoughts during 19th century andCauses for Renaissance Socio-Economic issues in India during 19th

century Expansion of Western Education Role of Media: Press,Newspapers,Journals etc Religious Missionaries Spirit of Awakening in International Sphere;

China,France,etc.

Individuals and institutions -Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samoj -Dayanand Saraswati and Arya Samoj -Vivekanand and Ram Krishna mission -Syed Ahmed Khan -Jyotibe Phule -Henry Darezip, Wahabi Movement, Etc

Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samoj

A Reformist and Representative of the Modern Age

Born in 1774 at Radha Nagar, Bengal Belonged to a Brahmin Family Was awarded title of RAJA by Mughal Emperor

AkbarII Died in 1833, England

Influences and Ideas Of RR Mohan Roy Was influenced by Vedic, upnanishadic, biblical and

quranic teachings Western Scientific knowledge Ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity Read Literature in many languages; Arabic, Persian,

Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Hindi And Urdu

Believed in monotheist philosophy and formless god

Literary Works by Raja Ram Mohan Roy Books; Precepts Of Jesus, Gift to

Monotheists,etc Newspapers edited; Smavad kaumidi,

Banghduta and Miratulakbar(Persian)

Institutions Established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy Brahmo Samoj/Sabha in 1828 Vedanta College at Calcutta in 1825 Amitya Sabha in 1814 He taught at Hindu college

Main Principles Of Brahmo Samoj

Monotheist Philosophy No class And caste distinction in worship No symbol of devotion Loving human beings is supreme religion Restriction on idol worship, animal sacrifice, bhog

and ritualism

Socio-Religious Reforms

Propagation of Monotheist philosophy and criticism of polytheist by establishing Atmiya Sabha. Supported monotheism on the basis of Islam, Vedas and Upanishads.

Established Brahmo Samaj which started movement against SATI system.

Brahmo samaj helped in saving women and petitioned before Govt to bring Anti-sati law(1829)

Opposed polygamy and supported women rights Opposed caste system Supported widow remarriage and inter caste

marriages

Educational Reforms

Opened schools and colleges at various places; Vedanta college, The English school and city College of Calcutta

Taught History and Literature at Hindu College Published various books and journals Compiled Bengali Grammar and played role in

development of Bengali for intellectual awakening Introduced western science subjects in syllabus .

Political Thought

Supported British rule for the cause of modernising India Believed in liberty and equality Favoured Internationalism and cooperation between the

nations Supported freedom of thought Wanted liberty to press (Indian Journalism) Condemned oppressive policies of Company Idea of New India, guided by reason

Consequences of Renaissance

Reformation in Indian Society and hindu religion Reinterpretation of religious texts Modernisation of education system Beginning of demands related to women rights Progress of literature Rise of Intellectualism Birth of Indian National movement and

nationalism.