PPT: Women, Caste and Reform | Social Studies (SST) Class 8 PDF Download

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Women, Caste and
Reform
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Women, Caste and
Reform
Two hundred years ago, life was very different
for children, especially girls.
Most girls were married off at a young age.
Widows were sometimes expected to
sacrifice themselves on their husband's
funeral pyre.
Women had limited rights to property and
education.
Society was divided by caste, with certain
groups considered superior to others.
How the British saw Education
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Women, Caste and
Reform
Two hundred years ago, life was very different
for children, especially girls.
Most girls were married off at a young age.
Widows were sometimes expected to
sacrifice themselves on their husband's
funeral pyre.
Women had limited rights to property and
education.
Society was divided by caste, with certain
groups considered superior to others.
How the British saw Education
Over the 19th and 20th centuries,
significant changes occurred.
Laws were passed to protect women's
rights, such as the right to education and
the right to choose their spouse.
The caste system gradually began to
break down, with discrimination
decreasing over time.
Society moved towards equality and
fairness for all individuals.
How the British saw Education
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Women, Caste and
Reform
Two hundred years ago, life was very different
for children, especially girls.
Most girls were married off at a young age.
Widows were sometimes expected to
sacrifice themselves on their husband's
funeral pyre.
Women had limited rights to property and
education.
Society was divided by caste, with certain
groups considered superior to others.
How the British saw Education
Over the 19th and 20th centuries,
significant changes occurred.
Laws were passed to protect women's
rights, such as the right to education and
the right to choose their spouse.
The caste system gradually began to
break down, with discrimination
decreasing over time.
Society moved towards equality and
fairness for all individuals.
How the British saw Education
In the early 19th century, new forms of
communication emerged, including books,
newspapers, and pamphlets.
These were more accessible than previous
manuscripts, allowing ordinary people to read
and write in their own languages.
Debates on social, political, economic, and
religious issues became widespread, reaching
a wider audience in new cities.
Indian reformers like Raja Rammohun Roy
initiated these discussions, advocating for
social change and the abandonment of unjust
practices.
Working Towards Change
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Women, Caste and
Reform
Two hundred years ago, life was very different
for children, especially girls.
Most girls were married off at a young age.
Widows were sometimes expected to
sacrifice themselves on their husband's
funeral pyre.
Women had limited rights to property and
education.
Society was divided by caste, with certain
groups considered superior to others.
How the British saw Education
Over the 19th and 20th centuries,
significant changes occurred.
Laws were passed to protect women's
rights, such as the right to education and
the right to choose their spouse.
The caste system gradually began to
break down, with discrimination
decreasing over time.
Society moved towards equality and
fairness for all individuals.
How the British saw Education
In the early 19th century, new forms of
communication emerged, including books,
newspapers, and pamphlets.
These were more accessible than previous
manuscripts, allowing ordinary people to read
and write in their own languages.
Debates on social, political, economic, and
religious issues became widespread, reaching
a wider audience in new cities.
Indian reformers like Raja Rammohun Roy
initiated these discussions, advocating for
social change and the abandonment of unjust
practices.
Working Towards Change
Raja Rammohun Roy, a prominent reformer,
founded the Brahmo Sabha (later known as
the Brahmo Samaj) in Calcutta.
Reformers like Roy believed in the necessity of
societal changes and the elimination of unjust
practices.
They advocated for the spread of Western
education and greater freedom and equality
for women.
Roy highlighted the plight of women,
advocating for their liberation from domestic
confinement and access to education and
opportunities.
Working Towards Change