Western thought was immensely influential at this time and some of the greatest thinkers of the day, such as Vivekananda, were involved in social reforms.
The Indian National Congress, a form of 19th-century liberalism, became firmly established in Bengal in 1885, and then spread to other regions. The Ranade era of the late 19th century in Maharashtra was a period of Indian political and intellectual ferment. There is evidence that the early Indian feminist movements did have direct links with Western thought and movements. Women priests and reformers like Savitri Bai Phule, Pandita Ramabai and Bhimrao Ambedkar has influenced and motivated western feminists and western feminists inspired them with their efforts.
The western feminist movement of India was influenced by the movement of women priests as folk religion and native religious movements. There were also many women who worked as 'brahmacharyas' (priests) in India. Nivedita Menon Seeing Like A Feminist Pdf 96
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