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Who founded the 'Prarthana Samaj'?

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

Answer options

  1. Atmaram Pandurang
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy
  3. Jyotiba Phule
  4. Swami Dayanand

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Atmaram Pandurang

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Atmaram Pandurang šŸ“š Explanation: The Prarthana Samaj (Prayer Society) was founded in Bombay in 1867 by Atmaram Pandurang. It was a social and religious reform movement inspired by the Brahmo Samaj. The movement gained significant momentum when Mahadev Govind Ranade joined it. It focused on social reforms like widow remarriage, women's education, and the abolition of the caste system, while emphasizing the worship of one God.