Question

Q1. Answer the following question in short 1. What were the social evils prevalent in India before independence? Write about the social reforms brought by Thakar Bapa 3. What were the activities that are undertaken by Arya Samaj towards the society?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)It was quite apparent to many Indian intellectuals that their own society and religious systems were beset with several evils. Superstition, bigotry, fatalism, polygamy, sati, child-marriage and infanticide were big hurdles in the progress of the country.

Thakkar Bappa was a famous social reformer in Gujarat. Thakkar Bappa and his followers worked for the uplifting of tribal people in Gujarat.

3)It has worked to further female education and intercaste marriage; has built missions, orphanages, and homes for widows; has established a network of schools and colleges; and has undertaken famine relief and medical work. From its beginning it was an important factor in the growth of Indian nationalism.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answers to the questions are as follows.

Explanation:

1. Some of the social evils that were prevalent in India before independence were child marriage, the practice of Sati, untouchability, female infanticide, and very poor treatment of widows.
2. Thakkar Bapa was a social worker from modern-day Gujarat. He tried to induct the 'untouchables' into mainstream society by providing them education via the schools established for them. He provided support to natural calamity-hit people. He was a staunch supporter of universal education and the abolition of untouchability.
3. The Arya Samaj was against many mainstream Hindu practices like the caste system, idolatry, animal sacrifice, child marriage, untouchability, temple offerings, etc. Their work mainly entailed working for women's empowerment like female education and widow remarriage, many relief causes for people struck by natural calamities and those who were impoverished and even established a network of schools and colleges.

The aforementioned are the answers to the questions.