Question

Who was the founder of ‘Prarthana Samaj’?

• A. Dayanand Saraswati
• B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
• C. Swami Sahajananda
• D. Aatma Ram Pandurang

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Aatma Ram Pandurang

• Prarthana Samaj was founded by Aatma Ram Pandurang on the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay.

• Mahadev Govind Ranade joined the society in 1869.

• The movement was started for religious and social reform in Maharashtra and was much more like Brahmo Samaj.

• The main objectives of this society were disapproval of caste system, raising the age of marriage for both males and females, widow remarriage and women’s education.