“19th Century: Society; Education and Literature”

Abstract

The abstraction of 19th century India (years 1801- 1900) provides a glimpse of India in its beforehand centuries, while abounding records of the century are accessible due to the western influences.

The earlier years were anarchic with abundant kingdoms rising and falling successively. A lot of important contest that occurred are the enactment of British in India, the First Indian War of Independence, the end of Mughal empire, and aboriginal signs of Indian renaissance that led to India's abandon and desperate amusing reforms.

19th century India was lagging behind other countries with the prevalence of caste system in the country. Untouchability and Sati were still in practice, and the literacy rate was actually low. Education was denied to women, and blind (purdah) arrangement was in vogue.

Some of the 19th century  Indians who left their bench mark are: Dayanand Saraswati, Bahadur Shah II, Raja Ravi Varma, and Raja Ram Mohan Roy.