Question

how did the knowledge of ancient text help the reforme promote new law?

Answer 1

whenever reformer wished to challenge practice that seemed harmful ,they tried to find a verse or sentence in the ancient sacred texts that supported their point of view. They then suggested that practice as it existed at present was against early tradition

Answer 2

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The reformers worked for improving the status of women in the society using the knowledge of ancient texts. They used these texts to convince people about the need for abolishing the certain social evils.

For example:

(i) Raja ram Mohan Roy studied Hindu religious books and through his writings in different languages emphasized that widow-burning had no sanction in ancient text.

(ii) Swami Dayananda quoted from Vedas that many social evils of today had no religious sanctions.

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