SOCIAL REFORMERS (class8th)

This presentation consists of the social and political background of some social reformers in our country

1. Made By :-
Vidhi ShahVidhi Shah

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2. India has produced numerous social
reformers who have played a significant role
in making India a more progressive and
forward looking country. These social
reformers have fought against several social
evils such as Sati, widow remarriage, child
marriage, casteism. Here is a brief profile of
famous Indian social reformers.

3. Some Social Reformers of
India :-
Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Swami Vivekananda
Vinoba Bhave
Kiran Bedi
Medha Patkar
Shanta Sinha
Baba Amte
Jyotiba Phule
Shahu Chhatrapati

4. Dayanand
Saraswati :-
Dayanand Saraswati was one
of the most radical socio-
religious reformers in the
history of India. Swami
Dayanand Saraswati was the
founder of Arya Samaj and
propagated egalitarian
approach of the Vedas at a time
when widespread casteism was
prevalent in the societypoints.

5. Raja Ram Mohan
Roy :-
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known
as the 'Maker of Modern India'.
He was the founder of the
Brahmo Samaj, one of the first
Indian socio-religious reform
movements. He played a major
role in abolishing the role of
Sati. Raja Rammohan Roy was
a great scholar and an
independent thinker.

6. Swami Vivekananda :-
Swami Vivekananda was one of the
most influential spiritual leaders of
Vedanta philosophy. He was the chief
disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa
and was the founder of Ramakrishna
Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Vivekananda was the living
embodiment of sacrifice and
dedicated his life to the country and
yearned for the progress of the poor,
the helpless and the downtrodden.

7. Kiran Bedi :-
Kiran Bedi is truly an icon of
heroism. She was the first
Indian woman to join the
Indian Police Services. She
was born on June 9, 1949 at
Amritsar in Punjab. She is one
of the most renowned police
officers, who have put in their
whole hearted effort in
serving the society.

8. Jyotiba Phule :-
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, who
was a prominent activist, thinker
and social reformer from the
Indian state of Maharashtra
during the 19th century, was
also famous by the name of
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. During
his time, he tried bringing in
positive renovations in the
spheres of education,
agriculture, caste system, social
position of women.

9. Shahu Chhatrapati :-
Shahu Chhatrapati was the
Maharaja or the king of the
Indian princely state of
Kolhapur. Also known by the
name of Rajarshi Shahu, he was
known to be a great social
reformer of his time. Shahu
Chhatrapati was born on 26
June in the year 1874 as
Yeshwantrao Ghatge.

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