Match List I with List II:
List-I (Social Reformers)
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) Swami Dayananda
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Jyotiba Phule
List-II (Organisation)
(i) Satya Shodhak Samaj
(ii) Ramakrishna Mission
(iii) Brahmo Samaj
(iv) Arya Samaj
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(C) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
The correct answer is (B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i).
Explanation
Here is the correct matching of each social reformer with the organization they founded:
- (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the (iii) Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote social and religious reforms, most notably the abolition of Sati.
- (b) Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the (iv) Arya Samaj in 1875 with the objective of re-establishing the authority of the Vedas and promoting reforms like widow remarriage.
- (c) Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, founded the (ii) Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to carry out humanitarian and spiritual work.
- (d) Jyotiba Phule founded the (i) Satya Shodhak Samaj (Society of Truth-Seekers) in 1873 to work for the education and social rights of marginalized communities and women in Maharashtra.
Other Important Social Reformers and Their Organizations
🤝 Atmaram Pandurang – Prarthana Samaj (1867)
- Inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, this organization focused on social and religious reforms in Bombay, advocating for monotheism and denouncing caste and priestly dominance.
📖 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan – Aligarh Movement / Scientific Society (1864)
- A movement focused on promoting modern, Western education among the Muslim community in India, leading to the establishment of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (later Aligarh Muslim University).
🙏 Gopal Krishna Gokhale – Servants of India Society (1905)
- This organization was founded to train a dedicated cadre of national missionaries for the service of India, emphasizing selfless work and devotion to the country.
👩🏫 Pandita Ramabai – Arya Mahila Samaj (1882) & Sharda Sadan (1889)
- A trailblazer for women’s education and welfare, she founded these organizations to educate women (especially child widows) and provide them with shelter and vocational training.
🔥 Henry Vivian Derozio – Young Bengal Movement (late 1820s – early 1830s)
- Though not a formal organization, this was a radical intellectual movement inspired by Derozio at the Hindu College in Calcutta. His followers, known as Derozians, questioned social norms and advocated for free thought and social reform.
✨ Annie Besant – Theosophical Society
- While originally founded in New York, Annie Besant was instrumental in popularizing the society in India from its headquarters in Adyar, Madras. It promoted ancient Indian religions and philosophy and played a key role in the revivalist movement.