Project on Socio-religious Reformers of India

 

19th Century Social and Religious Reform Movements

The dawn of the 19th century witnessed the birth of new vision- a modern vision among some enlightened sections of the Indian society. This enlightened vision was to shape the course of events for decades to come and even beyond. Here, we are giving a complete overview on the Socio-Religious Reform Movements and Reformers in India that will enhance the knowledge of readers to understand, how Indian Society transformed after reform movements.

The process of reawakening, sometimes, but not always follow the intended as the ‘Renaissance’, did not always follow the intended line and gave rise to some undesirable by-products as well, which have become as much a part daily existence in the whole of the Indian subcontinent as have the fruits of these reform movements.

Although, the majority of reformation associated with religious beliefs and therefore most of the movement of the 19th century were socio-religious character. Here, we are giving a complete overview on the Socio-Religious Reform Movements and Reformers in India that will enhance the knowledge of readers to understand, how Indian Society transformed after reform movements.

CONCLUSION:

The socio-religious reform movements were strive to sustain the social justice in India and also curbing on the social evils and promote women education in the society. These religious movements were very helpful to the British Empire for enacting the various laws on Sati, widow remarriage and fixing the minimum age of marriages.  These movements were raised the voice for women education. As a result of this struggle diverse educational institutions had been opened at that time, and later on these institutions were transformed into universities. The voice against the untouchability was the major contribution for drafting the Indian constitution. At last, these social reform movements were fetched a peace and union among Hindu, Muslim and Sikh community and motivate them to achieve the social justice in the society.

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19th Century Social and Religious Reform Movements