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Who founded the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. Shri Ram Bajpai
  3. Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Atmaram Pandurang

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Atmaram Pandurang

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Atmaram Pandurang. Atmaram Pandurang founded the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867 with the aim of reforming religious and social practices among Hindus. The movement was deeply inspired by the Brahmo Samaj founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, but it operated mainly in western India, particularly Maharashtra.