Question

Select all the correct statements about Prarthana Samaj:

1. Prarthana Samaj was founded in Calcutta in 1863.
2. The core principles of Prarthana Samaj included the promotion of polytheism and priestly domination.
3. Veeresalingam, a Telugu reformer, played a crucial role in spreading the activities of Prarthana Samaj in South India.
4. Chandavarkar, a philosopher, was a prominent leader of the Prarthana Samaj.

• A. 1, 4
• B. 3, 4
• C. All
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 3, 4

Prarthana Samaj

• It was a movement for religious and social reform in Bombay
• Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 31 March 1867 
• Keshub Chandra Sen helped him to found the organisation.
• The core principles of Prarthana Samaj included the promotion of monotheism and the denouncement of priestly domination and caste distinctions.
• It was spread to southern India by noted Telugu reformer and writer, Kandukuri Veeresalingam.
• Sir Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar ,an early Indian National Congress politician and philosopher, was one of the prominent leaders of the Prarthana Samaj.