3. What activities were carried out by the 'Arya Samaj' for the upliftment of the society ?
from s.s chapter 9 socio- religious reforms
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Answers
We are a very lucky people today. We are free from foreign domination and also
free from many other rigidities which our ancestors had to face. The Indian
society in the first half of the 19th century was caste ridden, decadent and rigid.
It followed certain practices which are not in keeping with humanitarian feelings or values
but were still being followed in the name of religion. A change was therefore needed in
society. When the British came to India they introduced the English language as well as
certain modern ideas. These ideas were those of liberty, social and economic equality,
fraternity, democracy and justice which had a tremendous impact on Indian society.
Fortunately for our country there were some enlightened Indians like Raja Ram Mohan
Roy, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati and many others who were willing
to fight and bring in reforms in society so that it could face the challenges of the West