role of peint in religious reforms of India causes of cansorship
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j5ajayTr8akananti
Secondary SchoolSocial sciences 8+4 pts
Explain the role of print in the religious reforms in India
OR
How was the problem of being modern without losing one’s identity was solved by the main
character of Indulekha
CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)
Report by J5ajayTr8akananti 12.09.2016
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(i) From the early 19th century, there were intense debates around religious issues. Different groups confronted the changes happening within colonial society in different ways and offered a variety of new interpretations of the beliefs of different religions.
(ii) Some criticized existing practices and campaigned for reform, while others countered the arguments of reformers. These debates were carried out in public and in print.
(iii) Printed tracts and newspaper not only spread the new ideas, but they shaped the nature of the debate.
(iv) A wider public could now participate in these public discussions and express their views. New ideas emerged through these clashes of opinions.
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(i) The author of Malayalam novel Indulekha portrayed his protagonists Indulekha and Madhavan as English educated, smart, intelligent young people who had good knowledge of Sanskrit too.
(ii) The hero of the novel completed his education from the university of Madras in English. He used to dress in western clothing and also sported a lift of hair as per the customs of his Nayar community.
These characters portrayed many aspects of traditional upbringing and modern education to strike the right balance.
(iii) The characters had the fear of losing their identity due to English education. So they used to held onto their cultural tradition in various forms.