Who among the following was the founder of ‘Dev Samaj’?

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AVallabhbhai Patel

BDadabhai Naoroji

CShiv Narayan Agnihotri

DRamakrishna Paramhansa

Answer:

Dev Samaj, a religious and social reform society, was founded in February, 1887 at Lahore by Pandit Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (1850-1929).
He was a former follower of Brahmo Samaj. Teachings of this society are compiled in ‘Devshastra.’
The popularity of this movement ended in 1913 after Shivnarayana appointed his 2nd son as the spiritual successor.

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

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(a) Rajahmundri Social Reform Association established in 1878 with the aim of promoting of widow remarriage as its aim objective.

(b) Rajahmundri Social Reform Association was established by Veeresalingam Pantulu.