Ranade 's contribution to the social , educational and political awakening of Hindus , not only in the Deccan , but throughout India was very great . In addition to bringing about specific social reforms , he created a general reformative trend among the Hindus through the Prarthana Samaj and the Social Conference . हिंदओं की सामाजिक , शेक्षणिक और राजनैतिक जागृति में रानाडे का योगदान केवल दक़्खिन में नहीं बल्कि संमपूर्ण भारत में बहुत अधिक था .
परिभाषा
tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment" पर्याय: reformatory,