In Mahabharata, we have the story of Lord Krishna who was troubled by the traditions of the gopalas, involving the offerings to Indra. He prevented them from doing the traditional sacrifice instead replacing that with more practical deeds, angering the gods. When Indra tried to punish the gopalas with rain and thunder, Bhagwan lifted the Govardhana hill and provided the lesson to gods as well as humans: Traditions need to be constantly reevaluated to make sure they are relevant. Again Ramanuja, one of the glorious saints of Hinduism, broke tradition by uttering the name of Narayana to everyone who may hear it. His guru explicitly told him not to reveal the secret mantra to anyone. In 1830s, Raja Ram Mohan Roy with his Brahmo Sabha moment, fought for abolishment of atrocious practices such as Sati. In the 1930s, Rajaji, the premier of Madras presidency, issued a proclamation to allow Dalit entry into Tamil Nadu's temples. Many Hindus were aghast by the move, but none of th...