History Question Answers Chapter 5 Social and Religious Reforms Class 8 Maharashtra Board

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Exercise

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.

(Options: Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan, Swami Vivekananda, Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde)

(1) Swami Vivekananda established the Ramkrishna Mission.

(2) The Anglo-Mohammedan Oriental College was established by Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan.

(3) The Depressed Classes Mission was founded by Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde.

2. Complete the following table.

3. Explain the following statements with reasons.

(1) The Social and religious reform movement began in India.

• The British brought English education to India.
• This introduced Indians to new ideas and Western thoughts.
• Educated Indians saw problems like superstitions and casteism.
• They wanted to remove these issues for India’s progress.
• So, they started social and religious reforms.

(2) Mahatma Phule conducted a strike of barbers.

• Mahatma Phule fought against unjust customs.
• One custom was shaving the heads of widows.
• He believed this was unfair to women.
• He asked barbers to stop doing it.
• This strike was to support widows and bring equality.

4. Write Short notes.

(1) Ramkrishna Mission

• It was started by Swami Vivekananda in 1897.
• Its goal was to serve society and help people.
• It helped famine victims and poor patients.
• It also worked for women’s education.
• The mission taught spiritual growth and humanity.

(2) Reforms for women by Savitribai Phule

• Savitribai Phule started the first girls’ school in Pune in 1848.
• She faced criticism but kept working for girls’ education.
• She supported her husband, Mahatma Phule, in reforms.
• She opposed customs like shaving widows’ heads.
• She worked to give women equal rights and respect.