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UP Board Class 10 Social Science – Everyday Life, Culture and Politics
The chapter “Everyday Life, Culture and Politics” explains how the arrival of the British and the spread of colonial rule changed people’s daily life and cultural practices in India. New forms of clothing, food habits, education, and social customs began to appear. Western ideas influenced Indian society, leading to debates on tradition and modernity.
During this period, Indian reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and Swami Vivekananda worked to improve society by promoting education, women’s rights, and equality. At the same time, literature, music, newspapers, and theatre became powerful tools to spread political awareness.
As people became more aware of their rights and identity, nationalist feelings grew stronger.
This chapter helps students understand how cultural change and political movements worked together to shape modern India.
