Answer:
(i) The French Revolution opened up the possibility of
creating a dramatic change in the way in which society was structured.
(ii)
Before the 18th century society was broadly divided into estates and orders
and it was the aristocracy and church which controlled economic and social
power.
(iii)
Suddenly, after the revolution, it seemed possible to change this. In many
parts of the world including Europe and Asia, new ideas about individual
rights and who controlled social power began to be discussed.
(iv)
In India, Raja Rammohan Roy and Derozio talked of the significance of the
French Revolution and many others debated the ideas of post-revolutionary
Europe.
(v) The developments in the colonies, in turn, reshaped
these ideas of societal change.
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