Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
2. Throw light on the nature of the socio-religious reform movements throughout the country in the nineteenth century. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about how reforms movement were aimed at India society as whole and how they got integrated with the mainstream national movement.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning that the reform movement was a holistic socio-religious reform movement aimed revitalising our society and religion.
Body:
Elaborate on features such as the movement focussed on aspects such as to bring in an enlightened society, removal of superstition, to establish a democratic society, to promote rationality and scientific temper etc. Mention steps taken by reforms to achieve these.
In religious aspects mention the steps that were taken by various reforms to reform the major religions. Mention about the reformist movements and revivalist movements. Mention the major reformers of major religions.
Conclusion:
Conclude by saying that the same approach was carried forward by the national movement and was included in the vision of independent India.
