Question

Name any two socio-religious reformers who prepared the ground for the national movement.

Answer 1

Hint: socio-religious reforms are movements and actions that are revolutionary in nature and have a great impact on society. They generally are devoted to the betterment of society.

Complete answer: Swami Vivekanand and Raja Rammohan Roy were the socio-religious reformers who prepared the grounds for the national movement.
The original name of Swami Vivekanand was Narendranath Dutta. He was born on January 12, 1863, in Calcutta. He was an eminent Hindu spiritual leader and reformer in India. He attempted to combine Indian spirituality with Western modes. Social reform became a prominent element of Vivekanand’s thought, and he joined Brahmo Samaj, dedicated to eliminating child marriage and illiteracy and determined to spread education among women and the lower castes.
Raja Rammohan Roy was born on 22 May 1772 and was one of the founders of Brahmo Samaj. He is famously known for his efforts to abolish the practices of Sati and child marriage. His influence was seen in the field of politics, public administration and education. Roy also founded the Atmiya Sabha and the Unitarian Community to fight the social evil and to propagate social and educational reforms in India. He fought against superstitions and believed that education is the most essential element towards development. He also set up the Hindu College at Calcutta.

Note: Raja Rammohan Roy (1772-1833), Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda, HP Blavatsky, Annie Besant, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (1809-1831) and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) are some of the socio-religious reformers that contributed a lot to India and its development.