Describe the reasons of Social Reforms movement.

1.	Describe the reasons of Social Reforms movement.
Answer» (i) Along with the British merchants, Christian priests and religious teachers had started coming to India in large number after 1813 CE. The Christain missionaries criticised Hinduism and started to convert the Indians to Christianity. For the protection of religion and culture, the need of socio-religious movement now seemed to be necessary. (ii) The spread of western culture created doubts in the minds of Indians. They tried to save India from the influence of western culture. The social reforms inspired Indians to retain their faith in Indian religion and culture and made efforts to eliminate the stereotyped prevailing in the contemporary society.

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(i) Along with the British merchants, Christian priests and religious teachers had started coming to India in large number after 1813 CE. The Christain missionaries criticised Hinduism and started to convert the Indians to Christianity. For the protection of religion and culture, the need of socio-religious movement now seemed to be necessary.

(ii) The spread of western culture created doubts in the minds of Indians. They tried to save India from the influence of western culture. The social reforms inspired Indians to retain their faith in Indian religion and culture and made efforts to eliminate the stereotyped prevailing in the contemporary society.

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