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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which social reform organization was founded in Bombay by Dadoba and Atmaram Pandurang? It became popular after M G Ranade joined the organization.
Options
- A Dev Samaj
- B Brahmo Samaj
- C Prarthana Samaj
- D Servants of India Society
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C Prarthana Samaj
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Prarthana Samaj
- The Prarthana Samaj was a reform movement within Hinduism.
- It was a religious and social reform movement in Bombay, India.
- The Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867.
- It was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and Atmaram Pandurang.
- The movement focused on the religious and social reform in Maharashtra.
- The popularity of the Prarthana Samaj increased after Mahadev Govind Ranade joined.
- Veeresalingam Pantulu was the Telugu reformer who encouraged the Prarthana Samaj in South India.
- The newspaper called 'Subodh-Patrika' was run by the Prarthana Samaj.
- It was started for social awareness.
- It was published in Marathi-English languages.