How were social and religious reforms carried out with the help of printing in India?
Answer:
- From the early 19th century, there were intense debates around religious issues.
- Some criticised existing practices and campaigned for reform, while others countered the arguments of reformers.
- To reach a wider audience, the ideas were printed in the spoken language of the ordinary people.
- Eg: Raja Rammohan Roy published the ‘Sambad Kaumudi ’ and the Hindu orthodoxy commissioned the ‘Samachar Chandrika’ to oppose his opinions.