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Reform Movement Flashcards

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy is morning star of what?

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Morning Star of Reform Movement

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Books published by RRMR

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Tuhfat Ul Muwahiddin (Gift to Monotheists) (Persian)

Precepts of Jesus

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Newspaper started by RRMR

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Sambad Kaumudi in Bengali meaning The moon of intelligence in the 19th century,and Mirat-Ul-Akbar in Persian meaning the mirror of news in1882

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Organisation started by RRMR and its reason to start ?

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Atmiya Sabha (SRR)

Brahmo Sabha (later Brahmo Samaj)

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Colleges founded by RRMR

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Vedanta College at Calcutta in 1825, where he introduced Mechanics & Voltaire’s Philosophy

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Brahmo Samaj Objective?

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Teach Monotheism and Rid Hinduism of its evil

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Who Opposed Brahmo Sabha?

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Dharma Sabha (Radhakant Deb)

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Debendranath Tagore (1817 - 1905)?

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Father of R Tagore

Tattavabodhini Sabha to propogate RRMR idea

Published Tattavabodhini Patrika

Joined Brahmo Samaj 1843

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Keshub Chandra Sen (1834 - 84)?

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Joined Brahmo Samaj 1858

Appointed Archarya of Samaj by D Tagore

Universalism vs National Hindu Identity made split in Brahmo Samaj

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What fraction formed out of Brahmo Sabha?

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Brahmo Samaj of India (Keshub)

Adi Brahmo Samaj (Debendranath)

Later Sadharan Brahmo Samaj (due to dusgust)

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Henry Vivian Derozio (1809 - 1831) and Young bengal movement (1820 - 1830s)

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Anglo Indian Teacher Hindu College

French Revolution (inspired)

Followers - Derozian / Young Bengal

Attacks - Okd and Decadent Customs of Hindu Society and Religion

1831 - Got dismissed by Hindu College (Radicalism)

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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Sanskrit Scholar

Principal of Sanskrit College Calcutta

Opened gates of college for Western Thoughts and Non Brahmin students.

Wrote Bengali Primer

Devoted Entire Life to Widow Remarriage - Resulted in Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856

Secratary of Bethune Schools (led movement for women education)

Also fought against child marriage and Polygamy

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Books written by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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Bahubibaha

Bidhaba Bibaha

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Newspaper started by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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Shome Prakash (1858)

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Ramkrishana Param Hansa? (1834 - 86)
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Devotion -
Occupation -
Self Awareness -
Companion -

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  • Birth: Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, originally Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya, born on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur to a poor Brahmin family.
  • Education: Limited to primary level, lacked formal education in philosophy or Shastras.
  • Devotion: Entire life dedicated to God, particularly as a fervent follower of Kali, the Hindu goddess.
  • Occupation: Served as a priest at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, drawing a large following of monastic and lay followers.
  • Self-Education: Absence of formal schooling compensated by delving into Hindu epics, understanding spiritual values, and observing nature.
  • Companion: Sarada Devi, also known as Holy Mother, served as both Ramakrishna’s spiritual companion and wife.
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Main Teaching of Ramkrishna

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Religious Unity: Ramakrishna emphasized unity among religions, viewing them as diverse paths to the same God.

Spiritual Living: Stressed the importance of intertwining daily life with spiritual principles.

Paths to God: Believed in multiple paths to reach God, rejecting sectarianism.

Service to Humanity: Taught that serving people is akin to serving God, recognizing divinity in each individual.

Against Sectarianism: Advocated for an inclusive approach, transcending religious boundaries.Divinity in Humanity: Acknowledged the divine essence within every person.

Redemption through Service: Saw service to humanity as a path to personal redemption.

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Main Stress and Quotation of Paramhansa?

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Main stress - Religious Salvation rather than social

Yatra Jiv Tatra Shiv

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Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902)

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Disciple of Paramhansa

Born: 12 January, 1863

Place of Birth: Kolkata, India

Childhood Name: Narendra Nath Dutta

Philosophy: Advaita Vedanta

Death: 4 July, 1902

Place of Death: Belur Math, Belur, Bengal

Memorial: Belur Math. Belur, West Bengal

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Institute Founded by Vivekananda

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Ramakrishna Mission (1897), Ramakrishna Math, Vedanta Society of New York

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Teaching of Vivekananda?

Motto ?

Objective of Ramkrishna Mission?

Famous Literary work?

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Neo Hinduism

Service to God was to service to mankind

Humanitarian and Social Work

Bartaman Bharat, Lectures from Colombo to Almora, The East and The West

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Balshashtri Jambhekar

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Intellectual Movement in MH

Weekly - Darpan

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Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar?

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Leadership of Paramhansa Mandali(secret Society)

1st reform society in MH in 19th C

Demolition of Caste System

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Jyoti Ba Phule ?

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Birth: Jyotirao Phule, born in 1827 in Katgun, Satara District, Maharashtra.
Role: Social reformer, thinker, and activist, particularly vocal among low-caste leaders.
Education: Educated in a school established by Christian Missionaries.
Social Background: From a socially excluded caste in a caste-based society.
Satyashodak Samaj: Founded in 1873, focused on truth-seeking and propagated caste equality.
Social Justice: Devoted to securing social justice and human rights for low-caste people.
Title: Honored with the title “Mahatma” in 1888 by Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar.
Activism: Advocated against gender and caste discrimination, challenging notions of pollution and purity.

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Jyotibha Phule Reform Movement?

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Widow Remarriage

Girls School in Poona (The first school for women in Pune was opened by social reformer, Jyotirao Phule.)

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Literary Work by Jyoti Ba Phule?

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Shetkarayacha Aasud (Cultivator’s Whipcord) and Gulamgiri (Slavery)

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Karsondas Mulji

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Satya Prakash (Gujarati) - to promote widow remarriage

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Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh

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Lokahitwadi Pen Name

100 Letters- Shatapatren - in prabhakar Marathi weekly

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Vishnu Parshuram Shastri Pandit

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Founded - Remarriage Association

Founded - Vidhava Vivaha Uttejaka Mandal

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