Indian history has seen some extraordinary reformers who not only established the very foundation of modern India but also made an impact on the world with their philosophy and great work for the society.A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society rather than rapid or fundamental changes.The word social reformers itself says that reform india into a developing country, i.e, make india into a developing country. A reform movement is distinguished from more radical social movements such as revolutionary movements. Decades come and go but what remain are the impression and great acts of the social reformers. Reformists' ideas are often grounded in liberalism, although they may be rooted in Utopian, socialist or religious concepts. Some rely on personal transformation; others rely on small collectives, such as Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel and the self sustaining village economy, as a mode of social change.India is privileged to have number of great souls like Dayanand Saraswati and Raja Ram Mohan Roy. They managed to bring revolutions by making radical changes in the society. Some of the reformers took up the challenges of breaking the jinx of prevailing caste-system while some fought for the introduction of girls'-education and widow remarriage.
 

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