NOTES FOR CBSE / ICSE

  Women, Caste and Reform (CBSE/ CLASS- 8/ HISTORY) Question: What social ideas did the following people support? Rammohun Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Veerasalingam Pantulu, Jyoti Rao Phule Pandita Ramabai, Periyar, Mumtaz Ali, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Answer : These people supported the following ideas: Rammohun Roy : Ban of Sati Dayanand Saraswati: Widow Remarriage Veerasalingam Pantulu: Widow Remarriage Jyoti Rao Phule : Equality amongst castes Pandita Ramabai: Women’s education Periyar: Equality for untouchables Mumtaz Ali: Women’s education Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: Widow remarriage   Question: How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws? Answer: The reformers tried to convince people that practices like widow burning, caste distinctions, child marriage, etc. had no sanction in ancient texts. Their knowledge of ancient texts gave them immense confidence and moral support which they utilized in promoting new laws

  Civilizing  the 'Native' Educating the Nation. (HISTORY/CLASS 8/ CBSE)   Question: Who was William Jones and what was his contribution to Indian education?   Answer: William Jones was a linguist and a junior judge at the Supreme Court set up by the Company. He arrived in Calcutta in 1783. He studied Greek and Latin at Oxford, knew French and English, and had also learnt Arabic and Persian. In Calcutta, he began learning the subtleties of Sanskrit language, grammar, and poetry from pandits. He discovered the ancient Indian heritage, mastered Indian languages, and translated Sanskrit and Persian works into English.   Question: What was the English Education Act of 1835? Answer: The English Education Act of 1835 was introduced by Thomas Macaulay. It made English the medium of instruction for higher education and English textbooks began to be produced for schools. The Act was introduced to stop the promotion of Oriental Institutions like the Calcutta Madrasa and B