Why did religious and social reform movements go hand in hand in the nineteenth century of Indian society ?

On account of the following reasons the Religious and Social reform movements went hand in hand in the nineteenth century :

• In the nineteenth century Indian Society all the social evils had religious sanctions.

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• Reinterpretation of the Vedas and other religious texts.
• Many religious beliefs and practices were considered outdated and irrational.
• Ancient texts were re-examined to show that they did not justify Prevailing social evils