How did Ramananda's choice of language change Indian society?

By preaching in Hindi, he broke the Brahminical monopoly on spiritual knowledge and allowed people from all castes to participate in the Bhakti tradition.

Bhakti Literature and Languages

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Who among the following was the first Bhakti Saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?

Saint Ramananda was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi to propagate his message. This helped democratize religious knowledge and spread the Bhakti movement across Northern India.

Exam Year

2002

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_PHI_2002_30 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions