Social Reformers
Social Reformers is a History concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 9 past MPSC questions across 6 exam years between 2013 and 2025. Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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खालीलपैकी कोणी-कोणी अस्पृश्यता निवारणासाठी प्रयत्न केल्याचे उताऱ्यावरून दिसून येते ? / According to the passage, who among the following tried to eradicate untouchability ?
(a)डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर
(b)महर्षी धोंडो केशव कर्वे
(c)नारायण गुरू
(d)महात्मा गांधी
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Narayana Guru, and Mahatma Gandhi all extensively spearheaded movements and reforms for the eradication of untouchability, whereas Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve primarily focused on women's education and widow remarriage.
पंडीता रमाबाईनी रमाबाई असोसिएशनच्या अनुमतीने आपल्याला सल्ला देण्यासाठी एक सल्लागार मंडळ नेमले. त्यात खालीलपैकी कोणाचा समावेश होता ? Pandita Ramabai with the permission of the Ramabai Association, appointed an advisory board to advise her, who among the following was included in this advisory board ?
(a)Justice M. G. Ranade / न्यायमूर्ती म. गो. रानडे
(b)Dr. R. G. Bhandarkar / डॉ. आर. जी. भांडारकर
(c)Justice K. T. Telang / न्यायमूर्ती के. टी. तेलंग
(d)Bapu Hari Shinde / बापू हरी शिंदे
Pandita Ramabai appointed an advisory board that included prominent social reformers of Maharashtra like Justice M. G. Ranade, Dr. R. G. Bhandarkar, and Justice K. T. Telang to guide her work.
खालील विवरणवरून व्यक्ती ओळखा. (a) या व्यक्तीस मुंबईचे शिल्पकार (वास्तुविशारद) म्हणतात. (b) आचार्य अत्रे यांनी त्यांना शिरपेच न चढवलेला मुंबईचा सम्राट (Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai) म्हटले. (c) ते मराठी, इंग्रजी व संस्कृत मध्ये उत्कृष्ट होते. (d) त्यांचे एलफिन्स्टन कॉलेज वर बरेच उपकार/ऋण आहेत. Name the person described below : (a) He is called the architect of Mumbai. (b) Acharya Atre called him "Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai". (c) He was excellent in Marathi, English and Sanskrit. (d) Elphinstone college owes a lot to him
(a)या व्यक्तीस मुंबईचे शिल्पकार (वास्तुविशारद) म्हणतात. / He is called the architect of Mumbai.
(b)आचार्य अत्रे यांनी त्यांना शिरपेच न चढवलेला मुंबईचा सम्राट (Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai) म्हटले. / Acharya Atre called him "Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai".
(c)ते मराठी, इंग्रजी व संस्कृत मध्ये उत्कृष्ट होते. / He was excellent in Marathi, English and Sanskrit.
(d)त्यांचे एलफिन्स्टन कॉलेज वर बरेच उपकार/ऋण आहेत. / Elphinstone college owes a lot to him
Jagannath Shankar Sheth is widely hailed as the architect of Mumbai, referred to as the 'Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai' by Acharya Atre, and played a monumental role in the establishment and growth of Elphinstone College.
खालील विवेदनावरून व्यक्ती ओळखा. अ. यांना गंगाधर गाडगीळांसारखे अर्थशास्त्राचे विद्वान 'आधुनिक भारताचे शिल्पकार' मानतात. ब. दादाभाई नौरोजी व न्या. रानडे यांचा आर्थिक राष्ट्रवादाचा पाया त्यांच्या विचारात आढळतो. क. भारतीय जीवनात त्यांनी शेतीचे महत्व जाणले होते. Identify the person from the description given below. a. Gangadhar Gadgil, the scholar of Economics considered him as 'The Architect of Modern India'. b. The economic nationalism of Dadabhai Naoroji and Justice Ranade was based on his thoughts. c. He had realized the importance of agriculture in Indian life.
(a)यांना गंगाधर गाडगीळांसारखे अर्थशास्त्राचे विद्वान 'आधुनिक भारताचे शिल्पकार' मानतात.
(b)दादाभाई नौरोजी व न्या. रानडे यांचा आर्थिक राष्ट्रवादाचा पाया त्यांच्या विचारात आढळतो.
(c)भारतीय जीवनात त्यांनी शेतीचे महत्व जाणले होते.
Jagannath Shankarshet, often called Nana Shankarshet, is regarded by scholars like Gangadhar Gadgil as the 'Architect of Modern India' for his immense contribution to Mumbai's infrastructure, education, and social reforms.
खालील विवरणावरून व्यक्ती ओळखू. Identify the person from the description given below.
(a)संस्कृतचे महान पंडित, तरीही पाश्चात्य विचारांचा स्वीकार. / A great scholar of Sanskrit, yet accepted the western thoughts.
(b)तत्त्वबोधिनी सभेमध्ये सहभाग. / Participation in the Tatwabodhini Sabha.
(c)संस्कृत कॉलेज मध्ये पाश्चात्य विद्ध्येचे अध्यापन सुरू केले. / Started teaching western education in Sanskrit College.
(d)विधवा पुनर्विवाहासाठी प्राचीन धर्मग्रंथ व शास्त्राचा आधार दिला. / Gave evidence from the ancient religious books for the widow remarriage.
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar was a great Sanskrit scholar who embraced western thought, taught at Sanskrit College, participated in reform movements, and used ancient scriptures to advocate for widow remarriage.