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Social reformers had to discard the ancient texts to argue for reform in social practices.

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Some social reformers had to discard the ancient texts to argue for reform in social practices. For instance, Rajaram Mohan Roy translated a caste-critical ancient Buddhist scripture. With the formation of the Prarthana Samaj, he upheld the Bhakti tradition, which held that all castes were spiritually equal. Periyar was a staunch critic of Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana, and the ancient lawgiver Manu's Codes. He claimed that these books had been utilised to legitimise men's dominance over women and the superiority of Brahmans over lesser castes. Jyotirao Phule argued against inequality besides the caste system. He cared deeply about the suffering of 'higher' caste ladies, the suffering of labourers, and the denigration of the 'low' castes.

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