India Towards A New Era - Questions and Answers - 2

21. Who was the first social reformer to recognize Hindi as the national language?
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
22. Jyoti Rao Phule opposed which social evil?
Caste system
23. Which organization was founded by Jyotirao Phule?
Satya Shodak Samaj
24. Which is the most famous work of Jyotirao Phule?
Gulangiri
25.Who is known as the father of social revolution in India?
Jyotirao Phule
26. Explain Jyotirao Phule's social reform activities?
Jyotirao Phule condemned caste system and promoted widow remarriage. He argued that free and compulsory education should be provided to children up to twelve years and gave primary concern to the education of the weaker section and women. For these purposes he founded the 'Satya Shodak Samaj'.He is known as the father of the social revolution in India
27. Who formed the Arya Mahila Sabha for the upliftment of women?
Pandita Rama Bhai
28. Explain the social reform activities of Pandita Rama Bhai?
Pandita RamaBhai founded Arya Mahila Sabha, an organization for the uplift of women. She fought against the social inequalities faced by women and worked tirelessly for women's education and the empowerment of widows.
29. Who was the social reformer who promoted modern education among Muslims?
Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan
30. Which college was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College
31.By what name is the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College known today?
Aligarh Muslim University
32. What was the declaration of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan on Hindu-Muslim unity?
"Both Hindus and Muslims breath the air of India,drink the water of Ganga and Yamuna.We both feed upon the products of the indian soil.We are together in life and death ".
33. Which movement was started by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
Aligarh movement
34. When did the Aligarh movement start?
1875
35. Who was the teacher of Swami Vivekananda?
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
36. Which organization was formed by Vivekananda to spread the teachings of his master?
Ramakrishna Mission
37. What were the social evils that Swami Vivekananda opposed?
Religious persecution, untouchability, caste system and superstitions
38. Which English language magazine was started by Swami Vivekananda?
Enlightened India
39.Which Bengali bi-weekly was started by Swami Vivekananda?
Udbodhanam
40. Explain Swami Vivekananda's social reform activities?
Swami Vivekananda fought against the caste inequalities and promoted education among women. He gave emphasis to the 'Universal Brotherhood' and remarked - "For our own mother land a junction of the two great systems, Hinduism and Islam, is the only hope". He was the disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission to propagate the teachings of his master. The Mission established several educational institutions all over India. He played an important role in awakening the nationalistic feeling and self respect among Indians.