introduction about social reformers of India
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Notable social reformers in India include:
B. R. Ambedkar
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Baba Amte
Pandurang Shastri Athavale[1]
Basavanna
Vinoba Bhave
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Virchand Gandhi
Narayana Guru
Kazi Nazrul Islam
Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar
Dhondo Keshav Karve
T. K. Madhavan
Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Jyotirao Phule
Savitribai Phule
Pandita Ramabai
Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Begum Rokeya
Dayananda Saraswati
Sahajanand Saraswati
Keshub Chandra Sen
Shahu of Kolhapur
Shishunala Sharif
Vitthal Ramji Shinde
Ramalinga Swamigal
Kandukuri Veeresalingam
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Swami Vivekananda
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
SHIKSHARISHI Dr. Patangrao Kadam
Explanation:
MAHATMA GANDHI
A pioneer of Satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi was a devotee of non-violence. Father of our Nation, eminent spiritual and political motivator of India during the struggle of independence movement led various nationwide movements to eradicate poverty,expand women’s rights and also increase economic self-reliance and much more.
RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY
Father of Indian Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is remembered for his remarkable reforms against child-marriage, polygamy and untouchability. He continuously endeavoured to abolish the practice of sati-Pratha. He founded the AtmiyaSabha and the BrahmoSamaj in 1828, to fight against the much orthodox Hindu society.
MOTHER TERESA
A true devotee of humanity, Mother Teresa was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She devoted her life in serving the less privileged, abandoned and needy people. Though she started her mission in India, soon her endeavors spread to different communities all across the globe.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
He was another eminent social reformer who brought about spiritual awakening amongst Indian masses in the 19th century. He was fondly remembered as the Intellectual Monk of India. He had set up the ‘Ramakrishna Mission’ in 1987. Swami Vivekananda strongly believed that man himself is the creator of his own destiny.
ANNIE BESANT
A much prominent theosophist, writer, women’s right activist and an orator, shebravely fought for many rights of the Indians. She was also elected as the first woman President of the Indian National Congress. She fought for the rights of Indian women.
BABA AMTE
Born with a silver spoon, Baba Amte lived his entire life as an Indian social worker and social activist. Leaving behind the luxuries of life and his lucrative profession, he devoted his time in the service of the downtrodden masses of the society particularly the ones suffering from leprosy.
SWAMI DAYANADA SARASWATI
He was best remembered as the founder of the AryaSamaj and as one of the most prominent makers of Modern India. He emphasized on the liberation of Hindu society and asked people to turn back to the Vedas. He direly opposed ritualism, idol worship and the practice of animal sacrifice.