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🌅 National Revival

19th century social reform movements

🌅 Revival overview
🌅 Indian Renaissance - 19th century 📜 Revival = "Rebirth" Italy 14th century → India 19th century Father of Indian Renaissance: Raja Ram Mohan Roy 🎯 Factors for revival 📚 Western education English education Modern science Rational thinking 📰 Printing machine Newspapers Books, magazines Diffusion of ideas 🚂 Transportation Railway Postal Service telegram 🌍 British influence Administrative unity Legal system New concepts 🎯 Reform Departments 🚫 Elimination of conspiracy Agreement making Regulation XVII 1829 👰 Widow remarriage Concubine marriage Act XV 1856 🎓 Women's education Women's Education Schools start 1848+ 👶 Child marriage Juvenile smell Age of Consent Act 1891 🏛️ Abolition of caste Caste reform untouchability Discrimination 🌟 Major Revival Leaders & Organizations Raja Ram Mohan Roy Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Swami Vivekananda Jyothiba Phule Brahma Samaj | Arya Samaj | Prarthana Samaj | Ramakrishna Mission
📊 Summary of reform sectors
reformation Act/Year Chairman
Elimination of conspiracy Regulation XVII, 1829 Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Widow remarriage Act XV, 1856 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Female education 1848+ Jyothiba Phule, Savitribai
Age of consent Act of 1891 P.M. Malabari

🏛️ Social reform organizations

Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Prarthana Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission

🏛️ Reform organizations
🏛️ Social reform organizations Brahm Samaj Founder: Raja Ram Mohan Roy 1828 - Calcutta ✓ Principle of One God (monotheism) ✓ Anti idolatry ✓ Elimination of conspiracy, widow remarriage Kesap Chandra Sen → Indian Brahmo Samaj (1866) 🔥 Arya Samaj Founder: Swami Dayananda Saraswati 1875 - Bombay (later Lahore) ✓ Return to the Vedas ✓ Anti idolatry ✓ Hammer Movement (Reconversion) Motto: "Krinvanto Vishwamaryaam" | DAV Schools 🙏 Prarthana Samaj Founder: Atmaram Bandurang 1867 - Bombay ✓ Like Brahma Samaj ✓ Abolition of caste ✓ Widow remarriage, female education Mahadev Govind Ranade - Prominent leader 🙏 Ramakrishna Mission Founder: Swami Vivekananda 1897 - Belur Math, Calcutta ✓ Human service is warehouse service ✓ Education, Medical, Relief ✓ 1893 Chicago text Guru: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 🌿 Theosophical Society 1875 - New York Madame Blavatsky, Colonel Alcott 1882 - Adyar, Chennai Annie Besant - President Swaraj Movement ⚡ Sathyasodhak Samaj 1873 - Pune Jyothiba Phule Abolition of caste, female education First Girls' School (1848) Spouse: Savitribai Phule 🏛️ Aligarh movement Sir Syed Ahmed Khan MAO College - 1875 Aligarh Muslim University - 1920 Muslim Modernization Society of Science - 1864
📊 Settings comparison chart
system year Place Founder Main principle
Brahmo Samaj 1828 Calcutta Raja Ram Mohan Roy Abolition of Monotheism, Conspiracy
Arya Samaj 1875 Bombay Dayananda Saraswati Back to the Vedas, hammer
Prarthana Samaj 1867 Bombay Atmaram Bandurang Caste reform
Ramakrishna Mission 1897 Belur Vivekananda Human service
Theosophical Society 1875 New York Blavatsky, Alcott Brotherhood
Satyasodhak Samaj 1873 Pune Jyothiba Phule Abolition of caste

👥 Renaissance leaders

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vidyasagar, Vivekananda, Phule

👥 Renaissance leaders
👥 Renaissance leaders 👤 Raja Ram Mohan Roy 1772-1833 | Bengal "Father of Indian Renaissance" ✓ Brahma Samaj (1828) ✓ Abolition of Conspiracy (1829) ✓ Samwad Gaumudi (Bengali Journal) ✓ Title of "Raja" by Mughal Emperor Died: Bristol, England 👤 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 1820-1891 | Bengal "Sea of ​​Education" ✓ Widow Remarriage Act (1856) ✓ Pioneer of female education ✓ Principal of Sanskrit College ✓ Reformer of Bengali Prose "Vidyasagar" = ocean of knowledge 👤 Swami Vivekananda 1863-1902 | Bengal Birth Name: Narendranath Dutta ✓ Chicago Text (1893) ✓ Ramakrishna Mission (1897) ✓ "Rise, awake, stand still" ✓ Guru: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa January 12 = National Youth Day 👤 Jyotiba Phule 1827-1890 | Maharashtra "Mahatma" title conferred by Vithalrao ✓ Satyasodhak Samaj (1873) ✓ First Girls' School (1848) ✓ Spouse: Savitribai Phule ✓ "Gulamgiri" thread The first sutra leader 👤 Swami Dayananda Saraswati 1824-1883 | Gujarat Birth Name: Mool Shankar ✓ Arya Samaj (1875) ✓ "Sathyarth Prakash" book ✓ Hammer movement "Back to the Vedas" slogan 👤 Annie Besant 1847-1933 | England → India President of Theosophical Society ✓ Swarajya Movement (1916) ✓ Central Hindu College (BHU) ✓ Congress President (1917) Journal: "New India"
📊 Comparison of Leaders
Chairman Period area Major contribution Degree/Science
Ram Mohan Roy 1772-1833 Bengal Brahmo Samaj, Conspiracy Prohibition Father of Renaissance
Vidyasagar 1820-1891 Bengal Widow remarriage A sea of ​​education
Vivekananda 1863-1902 Bengal Ramakrishna Mission, Chicago Wake up, wake up
Jyothiba Phule 1827-1890 Maharashtra Caste Reform, Girls School Gulamgiri
Dayanand 1824-1883 Gujarat Arya Samaj Satyarth Prakash
Annie Besant 1847-1933 England Swarajyam, Congress leader New India

🎯 National Revival - Shortcuts & Memory Tricks

Simple Ways to Remember for TNPSC Exam

📝 Memory tricks
🎯 Shortcuts & Memory Tricks 🏛️ Settings Year Trick "28-67-73-75-97" 1828 = Brahma Samaj 1867 = Prarthana Samaj 1873 = Satyasodhak Samaj 1875 = Aryan + Theosophical 📜 Reform Law Years "29-56-91" 1829 = Abolition of Conspiracy 1856 = widow remarried 1891 = Age of Consent Act Ram = Ram Mohan Roy (Conspiracy) 👤 Leaders of Bengal - "Ravivi" All three are from Bengal! Ra = Raja Ram Mohan Roy V = Vidyasagar V = Vivekananda Bengal = center of renaissance 🔥 Arya Samaj Tantra - "DAV" D-A-V = Dayananda-Arya-Veda D = Dayananda Saraswati A = Arya Samaj V = Return to Vedas DAV schools still exist today! 📚 Books & Authors "Kusani" = Kulamgiri-Satyarth-New India Gulamgiri = Jyotiba Phule Satyarth Prakash = Dayanand New India = Annie Besant Samwad Gaumudi = Ram Mohan Roy 🏛️ Location is the trick "Kappea" K = Calcutta - Brahmo Samaj P = Bombay - Arya, Prarthana Bay = Belur - Ramakrishna Mission Adyar Chennai = Theosophical
📊 Quick comparison tables
🔴 Settings Quick Reminder:
Brahma (1828) Ram Mohan Calcutta Monotheism
Prayer (1867) Atmaram Bombay Caste reform
Satyasotak (1873) Bule Pune Anti caste
Arya (1875) Dayanand Bombay to the Vedas
Ra.K. Mission (1897) Vivekananda Belur Service
🎯 TNPSC Important Points
🔥 TNPSC Most Asked:
  • Father of Indian Renaissance:Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Conspiracy Elimination:1829 - Regulation XVII - William Bending
  • Widow Remarriage:1856 - Act XV - Vidyasagar
  • Chicago Text:1893 - Vivekananda
  • First Girls School:1848 - Jyothiba & Savitribai Phule
  • Arya Samaj Goal:"Krinvanto Vishwamarya"
✅ Quick List of Degrees:
  • Father of Indian Renaissance= Ram Mohan Roy
  • Ocean of Education (Vidyasagar)= Ishwar Chandra
  • Mahatma= Jyotiba Phule
  • Lokahitavadi= Gopal Hari Deshmukh
  • Lokmanyar= Bala Gangadhara Tilak
📅 Important Dates:
  • January 12= National Youth Day (birthday of Vivekananda)
  • September 5= Teacher's Day (Radhakrishnan)
  • November 14= Children's Day (Nehru)
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