SOCIAL REFORMS PART 1




S.No
Social Reform
Establishment
By Whom
Objective
1
    Atmiya Sabha
1815-1828
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
To make reforms in the Hindu society
2
Wahabi Movement
1820-1828
Syed Ahmed of Rae Bareilly
Popularized the teachings of Waliullah; stressed role of individual conscience in religion.
3
BRAHMO SAMAJ
1828
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Keshab Chandra Sen, Debendranath Tagore
Emphasized on human dignity, and criticized social evils as Sati
4
Young Bengal Movement
1826-1832
Henry Vivian Derozio
Opposed vices in the society; believed in truth, freedom, & reason; social reform
5
Dharma Sabha
      1830
Radha Kanta Deva
Opposed to liberal and radical reforms including Sati.

6
Kuka/ Namdhari Movement
   1841-1871
Bhai Balak Singh and Baba Ram Singh
Spread the true spirit of Sikhism & opposed to all caste distinctions.
7
Prarthana  Samaj
     1867
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
Reforming Hindu religious thought and practice in the light of modern knowledge.
8
Indian Reform Association
1870
Keshab Chandra Sen
Create public opinion against child marriages & for legalizing the Brahmo form of (Civil) marriage & promote the intellectual and social service.
9
Arya Samaj
    1875
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
To reform Hindu religion in North India
10.
Theosophical Society
    1875
Madam HP Blavatsky & Col. H.S Olcott
Advocated the revival &strengthening of ancient religions of Hinduism, Deccan Zoroastrianism & Buddhism.

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