Indian
Renaissance
Extra
Questions
1.
What was the condition of women in the early
nineteenth century? (At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the position
of women was very miserable. In this period, female infanticide, child
marriage, marriages between young girls and aged men, prohibition of widow
remarriage, dowry system, purdah system, sati, slavery and polygamy were the
main social evils affecting the position of women. (Sati was one of the
barbaric practices prevalent during the time in which a widow burnt herself on
the funeral pyre of her husband). They were deprived of social and economic
rights.’)
2.
Why was caste system a curse to society? ( It
created social divisions in the society, which was largely based on
exploitation, inequality and injustice)
3.
What was the attitude of the educated Indians
towards the social evils prevalent in India during the nineteenth century? (The
educated Indians influenced by a spirit of rationalism began to inquire and
argue before accepting anything. The superstitious beliefs and practices were
examined by applying scientific knowledge. They felt an urgent need to reform
the Indian society in order to bring out nation’s progress.
4.
Why is Syed Ahmad Khan’s role important in
the Muslim reform movement? (Sir Syed Ahmed Khan opposed the ignorance,
superstitions and evil practices such as purdah system, polygamy and the Muslim
system of divorce. He also emphasized the value of education for women. He opened
the Aligarh Muslim University. He Founded translation society for translating books from English to Urdu. He firmly believed
that acquisition of Western education and science would be significant for the
progress of Muslim society.)
5.
Explain the role of the Singh Sabha in Sikh
reforms. (He worked to promote education in the Sikh society. It sought to rid
Sikhism from the prevailing superstitious and caste distinctions and to bring modernization.)
6.
List the important changes brought about by
the Parsi reforms. (1) The Pardah system was abolished. 2) Campaigned against
the child marriage. 3) The spread of education, especially among girls also
made good progress.)
7.
What did the Book ‘Stree-Purush Tulana’
written by Tarabai Shinde criticise? (Criticised the social differences between
men and women.)
8.
How did the Sharda Sadan established by
Pandita Ramabai help women? (She wrote a book which showed the miserable
condition of upper-caste Hindu women. She established the Sharda Sadan to
provide shelter and help to widows by training them to support them economically.)
9.
How did Begum Rokeya contribute to women education?
(Begum Rokeya set up schools for muslim girls in Patna and Kolkatta. She
fearlessly criticized conservative ideas and argued about the inferior place
accorded to women by the religious leaders of every faith.
Name the following:
1. Reformers
who established the Prarthana Samaj. (Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, M. G. Ranade and
R. G. Bhandarkar)
2. The
two types of reforms supported by the Prarthana Samaj. (Theistic worship and
social reforms)
3. The
person who started an all India reform movement to fight against child marriage
and purdah system. (M. G. Ranade)
4. The
person who started a girls’ school at Pune with the support of his wife
Savitribai. (Mahatma Jotirao Phule)
5. The
book written by Mahatma Jotirao Phule which he dedicated to all the Americans
who had fought to free slaves. (Gulamgiri)
6. Two
organisation founded by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to fight the cause of the
downtrodden. (All India Scheduled Caste Federation and Bahishkrut Hitkarini
Sabha)
7. The
temple Dr. N.R. Ambedkar wanted entry for the dalits. (Kalaram Temple at Nashik)
8. The
place where the significant satyagraha to assert the right of the untouchables
to draw water was made by Dr. Ambedkar. (Chavdar lake in Mahad)
9. The
person who established Shree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam to carry out
social reforms. - Sri Narayan Guru
10. The
message given by Sri Narayan Guru- (‘One Religion, one Caste, and one God for
mankind’).
11. The
reformer who championed the cause of widow remarriage and female education in
Andhra Pradesh. (Kandukuri Veerasalingam Pantulu)
12. The
reformer who started the Self Respect Movement. – (E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker)
13. The
two cultures subjugated by the Brahmins according to Periyar. – (original Tamil
and Dravidian culture)
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