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Difficulty: MediumSocio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Match the 19th-century socio-religious reformers listed in List-I with their respective journals or periodicals listed in List-II, and select the correct matching code.

  • Sir Syed Ahmad KhanTahzib-ul-Akhlaq
  • Keshub Chandra SenSulabh Samachar
  • Henry Vivian DerozioParthenon
  • Swami VivekanandaPrabuddha Bharata

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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan matches with Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq; Keshub Chandra Sen matches with Sulabh Samachar; Henry Vivian Derozio matches with Parthenon; Swami Vivekananda matches with Prabuddha Bharata.
Each 19th-century reformer is correctly matched with their respective publication: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq to urge social and educational modernism; Keshub Chandra Sen established Sulabh Samachar to reach the common populace with progressive ideas; Henry Vivian Derozio's movement brought out Parthenon to disseminate radical free thought; and Swami Vivekananda inspired Prabuddha Bharata to promote Indian philosophy and socio-cultural awakening.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the publication established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan published 'Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq' to advocate rationalism, scientific outlook, and social reform within the Muslim community.
This links the Aligarh Movement founder to his landmark Urdu periodical.
2
Identify the journal linked to Keshub Chandra Sen.
Keshub Chandra Sen launched 'Sulabh Samachar' in 1870 through the Indian Reform Association.
It was designed as a low-cost weekly organ to educate working-class readers.
3
Identify the paper associated with Henry Vivian Derozio and the Young Bengal group.
Derozio and his radical student group brought out 'Parthenon' in 1830.
The paper served as a forum for expressing free-thought ideals and questioning orthodox socio-religious traditions.
4
Identify the organ associated with Swami Vivekananda.
Swami Vivekananda inspired the founding of 'Prabuddha Bharata' in 1896.
It was established as the primary English journal for propagating Vedantic teachings and the message of social service.

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Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Reformers and their Periodicals
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