Socio and Religious Reform: Factors Led to Reforms

Factors Leading to Reforms

• Spread of liberal ideologies and Western culture by the British.
• The Spread of Western education generated new awareness.

Common Issues of Indian Society in the Early 19th Century

• The practice of sati.
• Infanticide.
• Child marriage.
• Casteism and untouchability.
• Low level of literacy.

Issues in Religious Sphere

• Religious superstitions.
• Exploitation by priests.

Issues Faced by Women

• The practice of the purdah system.
• Early marriage.
• Lack of education.
• Unequal rights in society.
• The practice of polygamy.
• The practice of female infanticide. 
• Restriction on widow remarriage.
• The practice of sati.