Is religious reform possible in modern India?

The Religious and Social Reform of India – The Indian Renaissance! The urgent need for social and religious reform that began to manifest itself from the early decades of the 19th century arose in response to the contact with Western culture and education. read more

the history of modern India, the socio-religious reforms occupy a significant place. Social reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Swami Dayanand Sarawathi and Swami Vivekananda were responsible for the social and cultural awakening in India. read more

Rammohan Roy is unanimously considered as first ‘modern men’, pioneer of socio-religious and political reform movements in modern India. Known as the “father of the Indian Renaissance”, Rammohan Roy was a great patriot, scholar humanist and linguist. read more

RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA The Indian society in the first half of the 19th century was caste ridden, decadent and rigid. It followed certain practices which are not in keeping with humanitarian feelings or values but were still being followed in the name of religion. read more