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In the then East Bengal of undivided India, among the lower class Hindus, the Namashudras were the lowest caste, they had no social status, no rights. Harichand Tagore and his son Guruchand Tagore have sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the lower classes and for the establishment of a society free from various educational, reform and religious orthodoxy. From the middle of the nineteenth century onwards, folklore gained a different dimension in the Namashudra society, mainly through the appearance of Harichand Tagore as an incarnation. The internal rituals and customs of contemporary society have influenced the Matuas. The Matuas themselves have continued the movement to assert their position in the social sphere. Guruchand Tagore eliminated the differences between different districts and clans and introduced marriage among each other. Attempts to establish the dignity and rights of Matua women can be seen during this time. Without neglecting and neglecting women, without discriminating between men and women, Harinam Sankirtan, the festival was called for to unite in religion at the same time. My main objective in this research paper is to highlight the social development of the lower class Matua society.