INDIAN RENAISSANCE AND CULTURAL RESURGENCE

INDIAN RENAISSANCE AND CULTURAL RESURGENCE

Renaissance or reawakening marks the nineteenth century of Indian History. “Indian Renaissance was an attempt towards the rejuvenation of Indian cultural life that put on a new garb without completely being a drift rom old moorings”. The rapid evolution of modern India is but an aspect of the Indian Renaissance that commenced in the Nineteenth century. This Renaissance has profoundly starred the Indian soul to its vestry depths and produced far – reaching remarkable changes is several spheres of Indian life. In India Renaissance was followed by reformation movements all over the country. It paved the path for national regeneration. During the latter half of the nineteenth century many spheres of the Indian life were permeated with the spirit of renaissance and reformation. The spirit of re-awakening, revival and recreation spread from sphere to sphere of national life. It affected profoundly society, religion, literature, industries, crafts and politics.

The Indian Renaissance was at first on Intellectual awakening and profoundly influenced our literature education though and art; in the next succeeding generation, it became a moral force and reformed Indian society and religion; and in the third generation from its commencement it has brought about the economic modernization of India and ultimately the political emancipation.