🚆 GK Express 2.0 Discipline • Clarity • Competitive Preparation TODAY’S FOCUS → INDIAN HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURE 🧠 Thought of the Day “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus Garvey 📘 Concept of the Day Socio-Religious Reform Movements in India Meaning of Socio-Religious Reform Socio-religious reform movements were efforts made during the 19th and early 20th centuries to reform Indian society and religion by removing harmful practices and promoting rational thinking (thinking based on reason and logic). Social Evils – harmful practices existing in society such as Sati, child marriage and caste discrimination. Reform – improvement by correcting wrong practices. Rationalism – belief that decisions should be based on reason, not blind faith. Major Causes for Reform Movements Spread of Wester...