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Why did people from 'low' castes shift to cities during the British period?
Why did people from 'low' castes shift to cities during the British period?
To find work in new opportunities such as digging drains, laying roads, constructing buildings, and cleaning cities.
What was the significance of Jyotirao Phule dedicating his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves?
What was the significance of Jyotirao Phule dedicating his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves?
Phule dedicated his book to establish a link between the conditions of lower castes in India and black slaves in America.
Why did Ambedkar lead the temple entry movement?
Why did Ambedkar lead the temple entry movement?
Ambedkar aimed to challenge caste prejudices and discrimination by fighting for the right of lower castes to enter temples.
What were the main criticisms of the national movement by Jyotirao Phule and Ramaswami Naicker?
What were the main criticisms of the national movement by Jyotirao Phule and Ramaswami Naicker?
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
In which year was the practice of Sati banned?
In which year was the practice of Sati banned?
How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?
How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?
What were the different reasons people had for not sending girls to school?
What were the different reasons people had for not sending girls to school?
Why were Christian missionaries attacked by many people in the country? Would some people have supported them too? If so, for what reasons?
Why were Christian missionaries attacked by many people in the country? Would some people have supported them too? If so, for what reasons?
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Low caste migration to cities
Low caste migration to cities
People from lower castes moved to cities during the British period to find work in construction and service jobs.
Phule's book Gulamgiri
Phule's book Gulamgiri
Jyotirao Phule's book connected the suffering of lower castes in India to the issue of slavery in America.
Ambedkar's temple entry movement
Ambedkar's temple entry movement
Ambedkar fought for the right of lower castes to enter temples to challenge caste discrimination.
National movement criticism
National movement criticism
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Brahmo Samaj founder
Brahmo Samaj founder
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Sati ban year
Sati ban year
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Ancient texts and reforms
Ancient texts and reforms
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Reasons for not schooling girls
Reasons for not schooling girls
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Missionary attacks
Missionary attacks
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Study Notes
Caste System and Social Reform
- During the British period, people from 'low' castes shifted to cities to escape the oppressive caste system and seek better opportunities.
Jyotirao Phule and Social Reform
- Jyotirao Phule dedicated his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves, highlighting the similarity between the struggles of African Americans and the oppressed castes in India.
- Phule's book was a scathing critique of the caste system and the Indian social hierarchy.
Ambedkar and Temple Entry Movement
- Ambedkar led the temple entry movement to challenge the ban on 'untouchables' entering Hindu temples and to assert their right to dignity and equality.
Criticisms of the National Movement
- Jyotirao Phule and Ramaswami Naicker criticized the national movement for not addressing the concerns of the marginalized castes and for being dominated by upper-caste leaders.
Brahmo Samaj
- The Brahmo Samaj was founded to reform Hinduism and promote social and religious change.
Abolition of Sati
- The practice of Sati, where widows were forced to immolate themselves on their husband's funeral pyre, was banned in 1829.
Ancient Texts and Social Reform
- Knowledge of ancient texts helped reformers promote new laws and challenge traditional practices, highlighting the contradictions between ancient ideals and contemporary social evils.
Obstacles to Girls' Education
- People had different reasons for not sending girls to school, including concerns about their safety, the need for them to focus on domestic duties, and the belief that education was not suitable for girls.
Christian Missionaries
- Christian missionaries were attacked by many people in the country due to perceptions that they were undermining Indian culture and promoting Western values.
- However, some people supported Christian missionaries, seeing them as agents of social change and providers of education and healthcare services.
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