Social reform refers to organized efforts aimed at improving society by removing social evils, promoting justice, and ensuring the welfare of individuals and communities. It has played a significant role in the origin and development of social work by addressing problems such as poverty, illiteracy, caste discrimination, gender inequality, child marriage, untouchability, and exploitation. Social reform movements created awareness about human rights and social justice, which later became the guiding principles of professional social work. The roots of social reform can be traced to ancient civilizations where religious leaders and philosophers encouraged compassion, charity, and service to humanity. However, organized social reform movements gained momentum during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with the rise of industrialization, urbanization, and democratic ideals. Rapid social changes created problems such as unemployment, poor working conditions, child labour, and inadequate housing. Reformers realized that these issues required collective efforts rather than