PUNJAB HISTORY - SOCIAL RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS

In the mid nineteenth century after the annexation of punjab, their was an utter resentment, intolerance amoung the people of punjab. Also allowing of christian missionaries by the british led to the intolerance of religious people. So to improve the health of the society and people certain people came farward with the suggestions to bring a change.


HINDU MOVEMENTS

1- BHRAHMO SAMAJ

• Founded by Raja ram mohan rai.

2- DEV SAMAJ

• Founded by Pandit Satya Nand Agnihotri.

3- CHET RAMIS

• Founded by Chet Ram.

4- ARYA SAMAJ

• Founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

5- SANATAN DHARMA SABHA

SIKH MOVEMENTS

1- GULABDASIS

• Founded by Pritam Das.

2- NIRANKARIS

• Founded by Dayal Das.

3- RADHA SOAMIS

• Founded by Shiv Dayal.

4- NAMDHARIS

• Founded by Bhagat Jawahar Mal ( Sai Sahab ).

5- GURU SINGH SABHA

• Founded by Gurmukh Singh.

6- KHALSA DEWAN.

7- CHIEF KHALSA DEWAN.

8- KHALSA TRACT SOCIETY

• Founded by Bhai Vir Singh.

MUSLIM MOVEMENTS

1- DITTE SHAHIS

• Founded by Ditte Shah.

2- ANJUMAN-I-HIMAYAT-I-ISLAM

3- ANJUMAN-I-ISLAMIA

4- QADIANI