2. HEADS
Major issues of 19th century /Causes of renaissance
in Indian society
Idea or thoughts during 19th century
Individuals and institutions
Consequences of Renaissance
3. Major issues of 19th century Indian society
Orthodox Indian society
Conditions of Women
Outdated Educational Institutions
Social inequalities and caste system
Economic exploitation by foreign power
4. Idea or thoughts during 19th century and
Causes for Renaissance
Socio-Economic issues in India during 19th century
Expansion of Western Education
Role of Media: Press,Newspapers,Journals etc
Religious Missionaries
Spirit of Awakening in International Sphere;
China,France,etc.
5. Individuals and institutions
-Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samoj
-Dayanand Saraswati and Arya Samoj
-Vivekanand and Ram Krishna mission
-Syed Ahmed Khan
-Jyotibe Phule
-Henry Darezip, Wahabi Movement, Etc
6. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samoj
A Reformist and Representative of the Modern Age
Born in 1774 at Radha Nagar, Bengal
Belonged to a Brahmin Family
Was awarded title of RAJA by Mughal Emperor AkbarII
Died in 1833, England
7. Influences and Ideas Of RR Mohan Roy
Was influenced by Vedic, upnanishadic, biblical and
quranic teachings
Western Scientific knowledge
Ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity
Read Literature in many languages; Arabic, Persian,
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, English, French, German,
Hindi And Urdu
Believed in monotheist philosophy and formless god
8. Literary Works by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Books; Precepts Of Jesus, Gift to Monotheists,etc
Newspapers edited; Smavad kaumidi, Banghduta
and Miratulakbar(Persian)
Institutions Established by Raja Ram Mohan
Roy
Brahmo Samoj/Sabha in 1828
Vedanta College at Calcutta in 1825
Amitya Sabha in 1814
He taught at Hindu college
9. Main Principles Of Brahmo Samoj
Monotheist Philosophy
No class And caste distinction in worship
No symbol of devotion
Loving human beings is supreme religion
Restriction on idol worship, animal sacrifice, bhog and
ritualism
10. Socio-Religious Reforms
Propagation of Monotheist philosophy and criticism of
polytheist by establishing Atmiya Sabha. Supported
monotheism on the basis of Islam, Vedas and Upanishads.
Established Brahmo Samaj which started movement against
SATI system.
Brahmo samaj helped in saving women and petitioned
before Govt to bring Anti-sati law(1829)
Opposed polygamy and supported women rights
Opposed caste system
Supported widow remarriage and inter caste marriages
11. Educational Reforms
Opened schools and colleges at various places; Vedanta
college, The English school and city College of Calcutta
Taught History and Literature at Hindu College
Published various books and journals
Compiled Bengali Grammar and played role in
development of Bengali for intellectual awakening
Introduced western science subjects in syllabus .
12. Political Thought
Supported British rule for the cause of modernising India
Believed in liberty and equality
Favoured Internationalism and cooperation between the
nations
Supported freedom of thought
Wanted liberty to press (Indian Journalism)
Condemned oppressive policies of Company
Idea of New India, guided by reason
13. Consequences of Renaissance
Reformation in Indian Society and hindu religion
Reinterpretation of religious texts
Modernisation of education system
Beginning of demands related to women rights
Progress of literature
Rise of Intellectualism
Birth of Indian National movement and nationalism.