Social Reformers of India

• SWAMI DAYANAND SARASWATI

• SAVITRI BHAI PHULE
• ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR
• DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR
 SOCIAL REFORMERS IN INDIA
SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI

 He was a reformer and believed in pragmatism.

 He is the founder of ARYA SAMAJ.
 He was primarily responsible for reviving the ancient
Indian educational system of Gurukula.
 He believed that smrutis and puranas misled people
into practicing untouchability and exploitation of
women.
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ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR
26 SEPTEMBER 1820-29 JULY 1891
 HE CHAMPIONED THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE
STATUS OF WOMEN IN INDIA.
 HE INTRODUCED WIDOW REMARRIAGE TO
MAINSTREAM HINDU SOCIETY.
 HE STRONGLY BELIEVED THAT EVERYONE ,
IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CASTE OR GENDER
HAD THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION.
 GAINED THE TITLE OF ‘VIDYASAGAR’ DUE TO
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF SANSKRIT
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