Question

what were the what were the challenge faced by the social reformer of 19th century in reforming the society

Answer 1

Which British Governor General banned the Sati Pratha in 1829?

In 1829, Governor General William Bentinck passed a law banning the horrible custom of sati.

What is female infanticide?

Practice of killing a newborn girl child is called female infanticide.

 Write any three adverse effect of castism on the Indian society.

Caste system created

a.     Inequalities and Injustice,

b.     Untouchability,

c.      Deprivation of basic social and economic opportunities,

to the people belong to the lower caste.

 Name the social reformer who was popularly known as the Periyar?

He was E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker.

 List the discrimination faced by the Indian women in the 19th century.

a.     Exploitation of women even at home by their family member.

b.     Women were denied education.

c.      Women were denied their right to property.

d.     Early marriage/child marriage.

e.      Female infanticide.

f.       Forced to commit Sati.

g.     Women sometimes, were victims of polygamy because men could marry more than one woman.