Read the topic in page number 46 under the heading ‘Impact of bhakti

1.	Read the topic in page number 46 under the heading ‘Impact of bhakti movement onthe medieval Indian society’ and comment in your own words.
Answer» Impact of the Bhakti Movement on the Medieval Indian Society : 1. The most important social impact of the Bhakti movement was that the followers of the Bhakti movement rejected caste discrimination. 2. This movement encouraged religious tolerance. 3. The bhakti saints preached religous tolerance and monotheism 4. A spirit of harmony developed among different sections of the society. 5. It tried to develop humanitarian attitude. Iitipact of Sufi movement : 1. Sufis travelled all over the country to reach the poor and rural communities. 2. They preached in the local languages. 3. They lived a modest simple life.

Read the topic in page number 46 under the heading ‘Impact of bhakti movement onthe medieval Indian society’ and comment in your own words.

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Impact of the Bhakti Movement on the Medieval Indian Society :

1. The most important social impact of the Bhakti movement was that the followers of the Bhakti movement rejected caste discrimination.

2. This movement encouraged religious tolerance.

3. The bhakti saints preached religous tolerance and monotheism

4. A spirit of harmony developed among different sections of the society.

5. It tried to develop humanitarian attitude.

Iitipact of Sufi movement :

1. Sufis travelled all over the country to reach the poor and rural communities.

2. They preached in the local languages.

3. They lived a modest simple life.