Identify the incorrect statement about the socio religious reform movements in history of modern Ind...........

Modern Indian History Socio-religious reform Movements

Identify the incorrect statement about the socio religious reform movements in history of modern India.

Initially social reform was secular in approach and in later years it was increasingly religious in nature.

Main objectives of social reform movement were women emancipation and removal of caste rigidities.

In beginning social reforms was confined to newly educated Indian belonging to upper caste but later it penetrated to down to lower strata.

Religious reform movements catered to the needs of all section of population-the urban middle class and upper classes and also brought some elements of communalism.

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Explanation:

First option is incorrect.
Socio- Religious reform movements were no longer willing to accept the traditions, beliefs and practices of Hindu society simply because they had been observed for centuries.
In the 19th century there was a political anarchy in India. Our culture and civilization was under heavy pressure. On the one hand, there were the Britishers and their followers who were trying to disfigure our cultural heritage whereas on the other hand our social evils were proving a blot on our culture.
At this critical time it appeared as if the true face of our culture would disappear very shortly. At this critical juncture some of our social reformers and religious leaders took upon themselves the responsibility of reforming the society by awakening the people to the problems plagued by the society.