Who among the following was one of the founders of Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha or Religious Reform Association?

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  1. Kesub Chandra Sen
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Muhammad Iqbal
  4. Aatmarang Pandurang

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Option 2 : Dadabhai Naoroji
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The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.Key Points

  • Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha was founded in Bombay in 1851 to promote the reform of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion of Persia.
  • The association aimed to modernize the religion by advocating for changes in rituals and practices that were deemed outdated or superstitious.
  • The founders of the association were mainly Parsi intellectuals who were influenced by the ideas of the Indian Renaissance and the reform movements in other religions.
  • Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent figure in the Parsi community and a leading advocate for social and political reforms in India.
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  • Kesub Chandra Sen was a Bengali Brahmo Samaj leader who promoted monotheism and social reforms among Hindus.
  • Muhammad Iqbal was a Muslim poet and philosopher who advocated for the creation of a separate Muslim state in India.
  • Aatmarang Pandurang was a Marathi social reformer who fought against caste discrimination and for women's rights.
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