Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Social Reformer Quiz
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Who is known for founding the Ramakrishna Mission?

  • Swami Vivekananda (correct)
  • Madame Blavatsky
  • Dayanand Saraswati
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  • Which reformer criticized idolatry and child marriage?

  • Swami Vivekananda
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Madame Blavatsky
  • Dayanand Saraswati (correct)
  • Who advocated for the Hindu Widows Remarriage Act?

  • Madame Blavatsky
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (correct)
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Swami Vivekananda
  • Which social reformer is associated with setting the ideal marriageable age for girls and boys?

    <p>Dayanand Saraswati</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

    <p>Raja Ram Mohan Roy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the founder of Theosophical Society?

    <p>Madame Blavatsky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social evils did Raja Ram Mohan Roy write against?

    <p>Caste system and Sati</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Raja Ram Mohan Roy's role in the campaign against Sati?

    <p>He led the campaign through his journal Sambad Kaumudi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the British government pass a law to ban the practice of Sati?

    <p>1829</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What title did Rabindranath Tagore give to Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

    <p>Prophet of Indian Renaissance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the conditions that widows had to face during the 19th century according to the text?

    <p>They had to shave their heads, wear white clothes, and follow specific dietary restrictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social reformers raised their voices against the pitiable condition of women, according to the text?

    <p>Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who openly supported the cause of widow remarriage in Bengal?

    <p>Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What act was passed in 1856 as a result of efforts by reformers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?

    <p>Hindu Widows Remarriage Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897?

    <p>Swami Vivekananda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reformer is known for advocating the cause of widow remarriage alongside Swami Vivekananda?

    <p>Dayanand Saraswati</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a key figure in the Widow Remarriage Movement besides Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?

    <p>Kandukuri Veeresalingam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scripture did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar prove did not prohibit widow remarriage?

    <p>Shastra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Social Reformers of 19th century India

    • Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy criticized idolatry and child marriage.
    • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated for the Hindu Widows Remarriage Act.
    • Vidyasagar set the ideal marriageable age for girls and boys.
    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.
    • Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott founded the Theosophical Society.
    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote against polygamy, sati, and child marriage.
    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy played a key role in the campaign against Sati, leading to its ban in 1829.
    • In 1829, the British government passed a law to ban the practice of Sati.
    • Rabindranath Tagore titled Raja Ram Mohan Roy as "the father of modern India".
    • During the 19th century, widows faced social isolation, forced tonsure, and inability to remarry.
    • Social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and Swami Vivekananda raised their voices against the pitiable condition of women.
    • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar openly supported the cause of widow remarriage in Bengal.
    • In 1856, the Hindu Widows Remarriage Act was passed as a result of efforts by reformers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
    • Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.
    • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated for the cause of widow remarriage alongside Swami Vivekananda.
    • Keshub Chandra Sen was a key figure in the Widow Remarriage Movement, alongside Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
    • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar proved that the Shastras did not prohibit widow remarriage.

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    Test your knowledge on Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a prominent social reformer in India who advocated for women's rights, education, and social justice. Learn about his contributions to abolishing social evils like Sati and promoting modern ideas through his writings and campaigns.

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