Socio-Religious Movements/Organisations – Founders
Socio-religious movements have played a significant role in transforming and modernising traditional practices that were discriminatory against specific groups, genders, or sections of society.
The table below provides a list of Socio-Religious Movements and their founders.
| Brahmo Samaj |
Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| Prarthana Samaj |
Dr Atmaram Panduran |
| Arya Samaj |
Swami Dayanand Sawaswati |
| Theosophical Society |
Madame H P Blavatsky &
Col H S Olcott
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| Ramakrishna Mission |
Swami Vivekanand |
| Aligarh Movement |
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan & Others |
| Deoband Movement |
Muhammed Qasim Wanatavi & Rashid Ahmed Gangoli |
| Missionaries of Charity |
Mother Teresa |
| Home Rule Movement |
Annie Besant & Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan |
Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi |
| People’s Union for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights |
Jaya Prakash Narayan |
| Chinmaya Mission |
Swami Chinmayananda |
| People’s Education Society |
Dr B.R.Ambedkar |
| Vishwa Bharti |
Rabindranath Tagore |
| Abhinav Bharat |
Veer Savarkar |
| Chipko |
Sunderlal Bahuguna |
| Narmada Bachao |
Medha Patkar |
| Servants of India Society |
G K Gokhale |
| Servants of People Society |
Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Satyasodhak Samaj |
Jyotiba Phule |
| Servants of God or Khudai Khidmatgar |
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| Van Mahotsav |
K M Munshi |
| Bhoodan Movement |
Vinobha Bhave |
| Tattvabodhini Sabha |
Debendranath Tagore |
| Dadoba Pandurang |
Paramhansa Sabha |
| Seva Sadon |
Behramii M Malabari |
| Wahabi Movement |
Shah Walliulah |
| Ahmadiyya Movement |
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed |
| Self Respect Movement |
E V Ramaswami Naicker |
Candidates can refer to the following links for a more detailed understanding and preparation.
Religious & Political Philosophies/Ideologies
Political philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about the state, liberty, government, justice, legal code, etc. Religious philosophy, on the other hand, is more concerned about the nature and existence of Gods.
The table below provides a list of Religious and Political Philosophies.
| Philosophy |
Founders / Place of Origin |
| Vedic Philosophy |
India |
| Zoroastrianism |
Ancient Iran |
| Confucianism |
Confucius |
| Taoism |
Lao Tzu |
| Hellenistic Philosophy |
Ancient Greece |
| Platonism |
Plato |
| Modern Political Philosophy |
Machiavelli |
| Marxism |
Karl Marx |
| Fascism |
Italy |
| Nazism |
Germany |
| Liberalism |
John Locke |
Candidates can check the given links for detailed information and assist their UPSC preparation.
International Movements/Organisations – Founders
Here are some of the most well-known global movements that have strived to bring about positive change in society.
The table below provides a list of international organisations and their founders.
| Amnesty International |
Peter Benenson |
| Lions Club |
Melvin Jones |
| Guides |
Lady Agnes Baden Powell |
| Scouts |
Baden Powell |
| Red Cross |
J H Dunant |
Aspirants can go through the following links for detailed information and preparation.
Index of Socio-Religious Movements, Political & Religious Philosophies for UPSC Notes:-
The above details would help candidates prepare for UPSC 2023 .
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