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Reformers
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
He stressed on the importance of education of all children and preached respect and equal rights for women. He founded the Arya Samaj on April 7, 1875. Through this reform movement, he stressed on One God and rejected idol worship. He also advocated against the extolled position of priests in Hinduism.
reforms
Vedic Revival: Advocated for monotheism and rational, scientific Vedic principles.
Social Equality: Opposed caste discrimination and untouchability, promoting merit-based status.
Women’s Rights: Supported women’s education, widow remarriage, and condemned child marriage.
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Abolition of Evils: Fought against Sati, dowry, polygamy, and infanticide.
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Arya Samaj: Founded the Arya Samaj to spread Vedic ideals and led the Shuddhi Movement for religious reconversion.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ram Mohan Roy FRAS (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833), popularly regarded as the "Father of Indian Renaissance," was an Indian reformer and writer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Mughal emperor Akbar II (r. 1806–1837).
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educational reforms
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Western Education: Advocated for science and English-based learning over traditional Sanskrit education.
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Pandita Ramabai
Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati (23 April 1858 – 5 April 1922) was an Indian social reformer and Christian missionary. She was the first woman to be awarded the titles of Pandita as a Sanskrit scholar and Sarasvati after being examined by the faculty of the University of Calcutta. She was one of the ten women delegates of the Congress session 1889. After that, she toured extensively in the United States to collect funds for impoverished Indian women. With the funds raised she started Sharada Sadan for child widows. In the late 1890s, she founded Mukti Mission, a Christian charity at Kedgaon village, forty miles east of Pune. The mission was later named Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission.
reforms
Women’s Education: She founded the Arya Mahila Samaj and Sharada Sadan, promoting education for women, especially widows.
Widow Upliftment: She provided shelter, education, and vocational training for widows to help them achieve self-reliance.
Social Equality: Advocated for equal opportunities for women, including those from marginalized communities.
Mukti Mission: Established this refuge for destitute women and orphans, focusing on empowerment through education and skill development.
Literary Work: Authored "The High-Caste Hindu Woman" and translated the Bible into Marathi, highlighting women’s issues.
Advocacy: Supported reforms like widow remarriage, the abolition of child marriage, and women’s rights.
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