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(i) The varied social reform movements did have common themes yet there were also significant differences. For some the concerns were confined to the problems that the upper caste, middle class women and men faced. For others the injustices suffered by the discriminated castes were central questions.
(ii) For some social evils had emerged because of a decline of the true spirit of Hinduism. For others caste and gender oppression was intrinsic of die religion.
(iii) There were movements for Muslim women. One group had argued against the practice of polygamy whereas, other group had fought for the abolishment of Triple Talaq.
(iv) Debates within communities were common in various movements. For instance, sad was opposed by the Brahmo Samaj. Orthodox members of the Hindu community in Bengal formed an organisation called ?Dharma Sabha? and petitioned the British arguing that reformers had no right to interpret sacred texts.
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