Question

Select the Social Reformers and the institution formed by them during the Renaissance-

• [(J)] Theosophical society $\rightarrow$ Swami Vivekananda

• [(K)] Ramakrishna Mission $\rightarrow$ Raja Ram Mohan Roy

• [(L)] Arya Samaj $\rightarrow$ Swami Dayanand Saraswati

• [(M)] Aligarh Movement $\rightarrow$ Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Choose the correct option-

• A. J and K only
• B. L and M only
• C. J, K and M
• D. J, K and L

Hint:

Quick memory trick:

• Arya Samaj → Dayanand Saraswati

• Aligarh Movement → Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

• Ramakrishna Mission → Swami Vivekananda

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Indian Renaissance refers to the 19th-century socio-religious reform movement aimed at modernizing Indian society through education, rational thinking, and religious reform. Various leaders established institutions to promote different aspects of reform such as education, religious purification, and social upliftment.

Step 1: Evaluating statement (J) The Theosophical Society was founded by Helena Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott in 1875 in the USA and later shifted to India. Swami Vivekananda was associated with the Ramakrishna Mission, not the Theosophical Society. Hence, (J) is incorrect.

Step 2: Evaluating statement (K) The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 to propagate the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj, not this mission. Hence, (K) is incorrect.

Step 3: Evaluating statement (L) Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 with the motto “Back to the Vedas,” promoting Vedic purity and social reform. Hence, (L) is correct.

Step 4: Evaluating statement (M) The Aligarh Movement was led by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to promote modern education among Muslims through institutions like MAO College. Hence, (M) is correct.

Final Evaluation: Only (L) and (M) are correctly matched, so option

B is correct.