Ranade's Criticism of the Hindu Society

 Ranade's Criticism of the Hindu Society  

Ranade held that the root of all evils of the Hindu society could be traced to a distorted understanding of the Hindu religion. It was religion that gave sanction to the caste system untouchability and subjection of women.  He maintained that the caste system had divided the Hindu society into groups and factions. The caste system was based on status determined by birth-this caste position was by and large unchangeable. Birth and not merit determined a person's social mobility.