The main idea behind religious reform was to end complex rituals, worshipping of many gods and idol worship. Do you think people have accepted these reforms? Explain.

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Religious reforms about rituals and idols:

1. Raja Rammohan Roy believed that worshipping of idols and having rituals or sacrifices was wrong.

2. Swami Vivekananda and Swami Dayananda also rejected the ritualistic aspects of Hindu religion.

3. In reforms within Hinduism, most leaders have emphasised on one God, equality and removing any elaborate rituals.

4. However, not everyone has accepted such reforms. Many people remain orthodox Hindus.