In which year was the Prarthana Samaj established at Bombay?

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RRB NTPC CBT 2 (Level-2) Official Paper (Held On: 16 June 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1867.

Key Points

Prarthana Samaj

Prarthana Samaj was a movement for religious and social reforms in Bombay, India.
It was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 to make people believe in one God.
After some time, Mahadev Govind Ranade also joined it and from then it became popular.
Based on past reform movements, the Prarthana Samaj movement, often known as the "Prayer Society," was a religious and social reform movement in Bombay, India.

Additional InformationBrahmo Samaj

The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect of Hinduism.
The movement began through meetings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828.
One of the leading figures was Ram Mohun Roy.
The chief aim of the Brahmo Samaj was the worship of the eternal God.
It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices.
It focused on prayers, meditation and reading of the scriptures.
The samaj has had considerable success with its programs of social reform but has never had a significant popular following.