Question

Explain the three expect modern framework change in colonial india given by satish saberwal

Answer 1

“Sociologist Satish Saberwal elaborates upon the modern context by sketching three aspects to the modern framework of change in colonial India.” These three aspects are – Modes of communication, Forms of organisation, and the nature of ideas.

• Different modes of communication – The development of the new technology led to the increase in the emergence of the new forms of communication such as printing press, telegraph, and microphone, movement of goods and the people from one place to another through steamship and railways. There are numerous examples of this development in India, for example – social reformers from Punjab and Bengal exchanged their ideas with the reformers of the Madras and Maharashtra, in 1864 Keshav Chandra Sen of Bengal visited Madras, Pandita Ramabai travelled to different parts of the country. Also, some visited various other countries for example - Christian missionaries travelled to different corners present-day Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya.

• The nature of ideas 

– As the development took place new ideas began to emerge such as ideas of liberalism and freedom, homemaking and marriage, a self-conscious pride in culture and tradition and new roles for mothers and daughters. Education has become important; also for society and the country to become modern, but at the same time preserve its ancient heritage. The topic of female education was put forward strongly and discussed deeply. Reformers discussed that it is important for women to get an education for the progress of society. Social reformers Jotiba Phule opened the first school for women in Pune. Meaning of tradition and modernity was discussed deeply among them. Thus, the 19th century was the period of the

questioning, reinterpretations, intellectual and social growth.

Answer 2

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