Towards Understanding Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India

Preface At the onset of the 19th century Indian society saw the emergence of number of socio-religious reformers with new visions and aspirations for the nation. For many eras, the vices of purdah system, sati, female infanticide, polygamy, polytheism, superstitious beliefs and idolatries, caste hierarchy and obscurantism hindered the people in various ways. Modern science, rationality and humanism widened the perspectives of the reformers. Besides, Western ideas and education also paved the way to actualize their aspirations. As the reforms came through various organizations and institutions, it impacted the social system towards liberation and increased national consciousness.

This book on Towards Understanding Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India advocates modifications in social behaviour which is justified by one or another form of religious authority, resulting in the establishment of organized structure gradually.

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