4. RAJARAM MOHAN ROY
He founded the Brahma samaj in
1928
He is called the Maker of Modern
India and also as Father of Modern
India
He fought against the evil piratic in
Hindu society.
5. DAYENANDA SARASWATHI
He founded the Arya Samaj in
1875.
He opposed the caste system.
He fought against idol worship.
6. SWAMI VIVEKANADA
He established the Ramakrishna
mission.
He was the disciple of Ramakrishna
paramhamsa.
He established several educational
institution.
7. SIR SYED AHAMMED KHAN
He established aligar movement in
1875
He propagated modern western
education
He work for political and social
prosperity among Muslims in India.
8. MAHADEVA GOVINDA RANEDE
He was the major exponent of
prarthana samaj.
He opposed child marriage.
Give more emphasis for women
education.
9. SRIMANTA SANKARDEV
He was a 15th – 16th century Assamese
polymath.
He is a saint – scholar, poet playwright,
social- religious reformer and a colossal
figure in the socio – cultural and religious
history of Assam.
He is credited with building on past
cultural relics and devising new forms of
music plays theatrical performance, dance
literary language.
10. JAMNALAL BAJAJ
He was an industrialist, a philanthropist,
and Indian independence fighter.
With the intent of eradicating
untouchability, he fought the non-admission
of Harijans into Hindu temples.
Gandhi is known to have adopted him as
his son.
He is known for his efforts of promoting
khadi and Village industries in India.
