Name some accociation that worked for socio religious reforms. Also list the social evils against which they raised their voice
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1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was rightly regarded as the first great leader of modern India who sought to reform the country of its degenerative practices. In 1828, he founded" Brahmo Samaj " for the purpose of developing modern outlook in the people, to purify Hinduism and to preach belief in one god.
2. Swami Vivekananda in 1897, founded "Ramakrishna Mission" to carry humanitarian work and to bring about social reforms. He condemned the caste system and the Hindu emphasis on rituals and superstitions.
3. Pandita Ramabai founded a "WIDOWS HOME" at Pune to provide shelter to widows.
4. Swami Dayanand Saraswati, who founded the reform association called "Arya Samaj" for the purpose of reforming Hindu religion.
"Associations that worked for Socio Religious Reforms include:
1. The Brahmo Samaj against Idolatory and social evils asuch as Sati Pratha.
2. Prarthana Samaj against caste system and other Socio Religious issues.
3. Aligarh Movement for Promoting Education in Muslim Population.
4. Arya Samaj rejected idol worship and promoted reforming the ORthodox Hindu Religion"