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how print contributed to religious reforms of public debates

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Answered by kaaaaanu
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a.The advent of Print Media has not only transformed the society indeed it has revolutionized it, drastically changing our relationships with knowledge, social institutions, authority. 

b. 19th century reform movement in India was largely the result of Print media which made people aware about social ills like sati, child marriage, female infanticide, untouchability. 
 
c.  It helped in forming public opinion who largely felt that such evils are detrimental to democracy and development of the society creating an enlightened and progressive public outlook.  

d. Print also opened a platform for discussion for those who were against such reforms.
 
e. Print revolution brought about a huge debate amongst  the socio religious reformers on one hand and the orthodox elements of Hindus and Muslims who were averse to literacy amongst women . 

f. Newspapers, articles , journals were published to counter views. We may give example of Rammohun Roy's  Sambad Kaumudi which carried ideas questioning rationale behind practises like sati, To counter such a move , Hindu orthodoxy elements published the Samachar Chandrika. 

g. Amongst the Muslim community,Ulama's made use of cheap presses, they started publishing texts, holy scriptures and material in Persian and Urdu. 

h.  The ​Deoband Seminary, founded in 1867,also publsihed in huge numbers fatwas related ro everyday life, also propagated beliefs and ideas of Islam. 

i. A large numbers of texts came to be published by different Muslim sects, in order to expand their influence. 

j. Print also encouraged people to read religious texts in local vernacular languages for example ,Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas was publsihed in Calcutta​. As these texts reached to larger audience it encouraged debates, discussions among the people on religious ideas and beliefs.

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Answered by sonabrainly
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a.The advent of Print Media has not only transformed the society indeed it has revolutionized it, drastically changing our relationships with knowledge, social institutions, authority.

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