Reformers and their reforms

He was a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa and later founded an organization by the same name. Which reformer is being referred to here?

• Swami Dayananda Saraswati

• Sri Narayan Guru

• Swami Vivekananda

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

The Arya Samaj established the ______________ in order to promote education for women.

• Sharda Sadhan

• Arya Mahila Samaj

• Kanya Gurukuls

• Literary Society

The book 'Gulamgiri' was written by a famous social reformer. Identify the reformer and the reason behind writing this book. (Any 2)

• Babasaheb Ambedkar, to help abolish slavery in America and caste system in India.

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, as a critique of the caste system

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, to form a link between lower castes in India and black slaves in America

• Babasaheb Ambedkar, to create awareness amongst the lower caste about the oppression and injustices of the Brahmins.

What was the significance of holding several temple entry movements like the one at Kalaram temple in Nashik?

• It was a means to protest against caste-based discrimination.

• It was to ensure that lower castes also had a right to worship their Gods/Goddesses without discrimination.

• It was a method to raise awareness amongst the lower castes about Gods/Goddesses.

• It was a social gathering to highlight the oppressive rule of the British and take action against it.

'One religion, one caste and one God for mankind', was a quote given by which famous socio-religious reformer?

• Kandukuri Veerasalingam

• Sri Narayan Guru

• Swami Vivekananda

• Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Identify this famous social reformer who initiated a movement known as the 'Self-respect movement.'

Also identify the purpose of the movement.

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule - To oppose the authority of the Brahmins and boost morale of the lower castes.

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - To voice the thoughts and opinions of the Dalits.

• E.V. Ramasamy - To eradicate the system of caste and untouchability by rejecting the authority of the Brahmins.

• Sri Narayan Guru - To abolish the practice of untouchability through the process of Sanskritization.

_______________________ was a social reformer who hailed from Andhra Pradesh devoting his life towards the cause of women's education and widow remarriage.

• Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

• Sri Narayan Guru

• Kandukuri Veerasalingam

• Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar instituted the Bahishkrut Hitkarini Sabha. What was its objective?

• To provide legal help to the untouchables
• To promote education among the untouchables
• To fight for the political rights of the untouchables
• To organize social and cultural activities for the untouchables