Socio-Religious movements in india
Socio Religious Movements
Organisation
|
Year
|
Place
|
Founder
|
Aims/Remark
|
Atmiya Sabha
|
1815
|
Calcutta
|
Rammohan Roy
|
To propogate monotheism and to remove evils in Hinduism
|
Brahma Samaj
|
1828
|
Calcutta
|
Rammohan Roy
|
Sama as above
|
Young Bengal movement
|
1830
|
Calcutta
|
Derozio
|
Attacked old traditions and customs. Political questions through press and association
|
Brahma samaj of India
|
1866
|
Calcutta
|
Keshab Chandra Sen
|
Split in Brahmo samaj over social reform. The old organization came to be known as Adi Brahmo Samaj
|
Prarthana Samaj
|
1867
|
Bombay
|
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
|
Reformation of Hindu religion. Joined by M.G.Ranade and R.G. Bhandarkar in 1870
|
Satyadhodak Samaj
|
1873
|
Bombay
|
Jyotiba Phule
|
Against upper caste domination and supremacy
|
Arya Samaj
|
1875
|
Bombay
|
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
|
Reform of Hinduism and prevention of conversion of Hindus.
|
Theosophical Society
|
1875
|
New York
|
Madame H.P.Blavatsky and Col. H.S.Olcott
|
Promotion of ancient religions and formation of universal brotherhood of Man.
|
Deccan Education Society
|
1884
|
Poona
|
G.G.Agarkar & M.G.Ranade
|
To prepare the Young for the service of nation through education
|
Deva Samaj
|
1887
|
Lahore
|
Shivanarayan Agnihotri
|
Same as that of Brahmo Samaj but worshipped a Guru
|
Ramakrishna Math
|
1887
|
Bara Nagar
|
Swami Vivekananda
| |
Ramakrishna Mission
|
1897
|
Belur
|
Swami Vivekananda
|
Humanitarian relief and Social works
|
Servants of India Society
|
1905
|
Bombay
|
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
|
To train Indian in different fields in service of motherland
|
Poona Seva Sadan
|
1909
|
Poona
|
Mrs Ramabai Ranade
|
To promote the welfare of women.
|
Social Service League
|
1911
|
Bombay
|
N.M.Joshi
|
To obtain better conditions of life and work to people
|
Seva Samiti
|
1917
|
Allahabad
|
H.N.Kunzru
|
To organize social service during emergencies
|
Seva Samiti Boy Scouts Association
|
1914
|
Bombay
|
Shri Ram Bajpai
|
Complete Indianisation of the Boy Scout movement in India
|
Rahnumai Mazdyasnana Sabha
|
1851
|
Bombay
|
Dadabhai Naoroji, S.S.Bengali, Malabari etc
|
Reform of Zoroastrian religion.
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