Question

Explain the following statement with reasons. - The Social and religious reform movement began in India.

Answer 1

The urgent need for social and religious reform that began to manifest itself from the early decades of the 19th century arose in response to the contact with Western culture and education.

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The weakness and decay of Indian society was evident to educated Indians who started to work systematically for their removal.

They were no longer willing to accept the traditions, beliefs and practices of Hindu society simply because they had been observed for centuries.

Answer 2

Social-religious changes helped in the development of Indian Nationalism. The principle purpose behind the rise of the change developments was the spread of western training and liberal thoughts. These changes began in Bengal and later spread in all pieces of India. All the change developments requested changes in the public arena through social or training changes.

Casteism and distance stayed exceptionally solid, and the underestimated individuals were not permitted any opportunity in any field of their public activity.