Translation has played a decisive role in shaping social reform movements by enabling the exchange of ideas across linguistic, cultural, and regional boundaries. In multilingual societies like India, translation has functioned not merely as a linguistic exercise but as a political and ideological tool. It has facilitated the dissemination of reformist thought, challenged orthodox beliefs, and democratized access to knowledge. Within the framework of the politics of translation (Anuvad ki Rajniti), translation is understood as an act of selection, interpretation, and representation that influences public opinion and social transformation. During the nineteenth century, the emergence of social reform movements was closely connected with the translation of religious texts, philosophical works, legal documents, and modern scientific knowledge. Reformers translated scriptures into vernacular languages to make them accessible to ordinary people. This challenged the monopoly of elite groups over religious knowledge and enabled broader participation in social and intellectual debates. Translation also became an instrument for questioning social evils such as caste discrimination, child marriage, sati, untouchability, and gender inequality. Reformers translated ideas of liberty, equality, rationalism, and human rights from Western philosophical and political traditions into Indian languages. These