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T3 HISTORY CH1 New Religious Ideas and Movements — Social Science STD 7 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceT3 HISTORY CH1 New Religious Ideas and Movements4 Marks
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What impact did Bhakti movement make on Indian society?
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Answer

Impact of the Religious / Bhakti Movement:
  • Vedic Hinduism was regenerated and thus saved from the onslaught of Islam.
  • The Islamic tenets – unity of God and universal brotherhood – emphasised by the saints promoted harmony and peace.
  • Bhakti was a movement of the common people; it used the language of the common people for its devotional literature.
  • Bhakti movement opened up space for Indian languages to grow.
  • It stimulated literary activity in regional languages.
  • What sustained Sanskrit, despite its decline during this period, was the support extended by the rulers of Hindu kingdoms.
  • Tamil was the only ancient Indian language remained vibrant during this period.
    Caste system and social disparities came to be criticised.

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