Established in 1867 in Bombay, the _________sought to remove caste restrictions, abolish child marriage, and encourage the education of women, etc.
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) Prarthana Samaj
Explanation :Prarthana Samaj was established in Bombay in 1867. It sought to remove caste restrictions, end child marriage, encourage women's education, and end the ban on widow remarriage.
Its religious meetings were based on Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian texts.
It was founded by Atmaram Pandurang when Keshub Chandra Sen visited Maharashtra to make people believe in one God.
After Mahadev Govind Ranade joined the society, it became popular.
Paramhamsa Sabha was the precursor of the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai.
The members of the Prarthana Samaj were followers of the great religious tradition of the Marathi Sant Mat like Namdev and Tukaram.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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