28-12-2017, 04:44 PM
SOCIO - RELIGIOUS REFORMS
Prarthana Samaj
*Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang.
*Veeresalingam Pantulu was the Telungu reformer who encouraged ‘Prarthana Samaj ’ in South India.
Theosophical Movement
*The Theosophical society was founded by Westerners who drew inspiration from Indian thought and culture.
*It was founded by Madam Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott at New York in 1875
*In 1882 they shifted its headquarters to Adayar near Madras.
*In 1893, Annie Besant arrived in India and took over the leadership of the society.
*In India Theosophical Movement became popular under the leadership of Mrs.Annie Besant.
*Central Hindu School at Benarus became Benarus Hindu'University under the leadership of Madan Mohan Malavya.
Young Bengal Movement
*Young Bengal Movement was started by Henry Vivian Derozio, a teacher in Calcutta Hindu College.
*The follower of Vivian Derozio were known as Derozians.
*Academic Association is the new organisation started by Vivian Derozio.
Satyashodak Samaj
*Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873.
*Satyashodhak Samaj fought against caste ; system.
Previous Question
*Grand Old Woman of Indian Nationalism
Ans : Annie Besant
*‘New India and commonwheel’ were published by Annie Besant.
