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SUNDEEP MALIK.SUNDEEP MALIK.
ⅧⅧ A.A.
India has produced numerous
social reformers who have played a
significant role in making India a
more progressive and forward
looking country. These social
reformers have fought against
several social evils such as Sati,
widow remarriage, child marriage,
casteism. Here is a brief profile of
famous Indian social reformers.
Some Social Reformers of
India :-
 Dayanand Saraswati
 Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 Ramakrishna Paramhansa
 Swami Vivekananda
 Vinoba Bhave
 Kiran Bedi
 Medha Patkar
 Shanta Sinha
 Baba Amte
 Jyotiba Phule
 Shahu Chhatrapati
Dayanand
Saraswati :-
Dayanand Saraswati was one
of the most radical socio-
religious reformers in the
history of India. Swami
Dayanand Saraswati was the
founder of Arya Samaj and
propagated egalitarian
Raja Ram Mohan
Roy :-
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is
known as the 'Maker of
Modern India'. He was the
founder of the Brahmo Samaj,
one of the first Indian socio-
religious reform movements.
He played a major role in
abolishing the role of Sati.
Ramakrishna
Paramhansa :-
Ramakrishna
Paramhansa was one of
the foremost Hindu
spiritual leaders of the
country. His teachings
are still deeply revered
by the people. He also
played a key role in the
Swami Vivekananda :-
Swami Vivekananda was one of the
most influential spiritual leaders of
Vedanta philosophy. He was the chief
disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa
and was the founder of Ramakrishna
Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Vivekananda was the living
embodiment of sacrifice and
Vinoba Bhave :-
Vinobha Bhave’s original
name was Vinayak Narahari
Bhave. He was born in a
Brahmin family on
September 11, 1895 at the
village of Gagoda in Kolaba
district of Maharashtra. He
was greatly influenced by
Kiran Bedi :-
Kiran Bedi is truly an icon
of heroism. She was the
first Indian woman to join
the Indian Police Services.
She was born on June 9,
1949 at Amritsar in Punjab.
She is one of the most
renowned police officers,
Medha Patkar :-
Medha Patkar is a well
known social activist of
India. She was born on 1st
December in the year
1954. Prior to becoming a
social reformer, she
completed her M.A. in
Social Work from Tata
Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS).She left Ph. D. in the
Shanta Sinha :-
Shanta Sinha, the Ramon
Magsaysay award winner,
has recently been
appointed for the post of
chairperson of the National
Commission for Protection
of Child Rights. She is the
founder secretary trustee
of the Mamidipudi
Baba Amte :-
Baba Amte is one of the
greatest social
reformers India's ever
had. He gave his
lucrative career as
barrister for social
service. He was so great
Jyotiba Phule :-
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, who
was a prominent activist,
thinker and social reformer
from the Indian state of
Maharashtra during the 19th
century, was also famous by
the name of Mahatma Jyotiba
Phule. During his time, he
tried bringing in positive
Shahu Chhatrapati :-
Shahu Chhatrapati was the
Maharaja or the king of the
Indian princely state of
Kolhapur. Also known by the
name of Rajarshi Shahu, he
was known to be a great
social reformer of his time.
Shahu Chhatrapati was born
Sri Narayana Guru :-
Sri Narayana Guru was
social reformer of India .
The Guru was born into
an Ezhava family, in an
era when people from
backward communities
like the Ezhavas faced
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Social Reformers of India

  • 1. Made By :- SUNDEEP MALIK.SUNDEEP MALIK. ⅧⅧ A.A.
  • 2. India has produced numerous social reformers who have played a significant role in making India a more progressive and forward looking country. These social reformers have fought against several social evils such as Sati, widow remarriage, child marriage, casteism. Here is a brief profile of famous Indian social reformers.
  • 3. Some Social Reformers of India :-  Dayanand Saraswati  Raja Ram Mohan Roy  Ramakrishna Paramhansa  Swami Vivekananda  Vinoba Bhave  Kiran Bedi  Medha Patkar  Shanta Sinha  Baba Amte  Jyotiba Phule  Shahu Chhatrapati
  • 4. Dayanand Saraswati :- Dayanand Saraswati was one of the most radical socio- religious reformers in the history of India. Swami Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of Arya Samaj and propagated egalitarian
  • 5. Raja Ram Mohan Roy :- Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the 'Maker of Modern India'. He was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj, one of the first Indian socio- religious reform movements. He played a major role in abolishing the role of Sati.
  • 6. Ramakrishna Paramhansa :- Ramakrishna Paramhansa was one of the foremost Hindu spiritual leaders of the country. His teachings are still deeply revered by the people. He also played a key role in the
  • 7. Swami Vivekananda :- Swami Vivekananda was one of the most influential spiritual leaders of Vedanta philosophy. He was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa and was the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Swami Vivekananda was the living embodiment of sacrifice and
  • 8. Vinoba Bhave :- Vinobha Bhave’s original name was Vinayak Narahari Bhave. He was born in a Brahmin family on September 11, 1895 at the village of Gagoda in Kolaba district of Maharashtra. He was greatly influenced by
  • 9. Kiran Bedi :- Kiran Bedi is truly an icon of heroism. She was the first Indian woman to join the Indian Police Services. She was born on June 9, 1949 at Amritsar in Punjab. She is one of the most renowned police officers,
  • 10. Medha Patkar :- Medha Patkar is a well known social activist of India. She was born on 1st December in the year 1954. Prior to becoming a social reformer, she completed her M.A. in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).She left Ph. D. in the
  • 11. Shanta Sinha :- Shanta Sinha, the Ramon Magsaysay award winner, has recently been appointed for the post of chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. She is the founder secretary trustee of the Mamidipudi
  • 12. Baba Amte :- Baba Amte is one of the greatest social reformers India's ever had. He gave his lucrative career as barrister for social service. He was so great
  • 13. Jyotiba Phule :- Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, who was a prominent activist, thinker and social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra during the 19th century, was also famous by the name of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. During his time, he tried bringing in positive
  • 14. Shahu Chhatrapati :- Shahu Chhatrapati was the Maharaja or the king of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur. Also known by the name of Rajarshi Shahu, he was known to be a great social reformer of his time. Shahu Chhatrapati was born
  • 15. Sri Narayana Guru :- Sri Narayana Guru was social reformer of India . The Guru was born into an Ezhava family, in an era when people from backward communities like the Ezhavas faced