HISTORY
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concern.
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the Hindu Renaissance.
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disinterest.
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jealous hostility.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A term used by Western scholars and others to characterize 19th-century Hindu reform movements, such as that instigated by Rām Mohan Roy.
Detailed explanation-2: -IN the historiography of modern India, the renaissance is generally marked as the pre-political phase of the anti-colonial struggle, a period when Indians were mainly engaged in social and cultural preparation for participation in the more “progressive” and “radical”, political programme.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Indian Renaissance had the following characteristics: There was a fresh approach to studying Indian history. It brought about a reinterpretation of Indian religious texts and practices. At that time, irregularities and questionable practices in religion came to light.
Detailed explanation-4: -Raja Ram Mohn Roy is widely regarded as the father of Indian renaissance. A nonconformist to many traditions, he was born on 22 May 1772, in Radhanagar village in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.