Q. With reference to the Prarthana Samaj, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded in 1867 in Bombay by Atmaram Pandurang, with the support of Keshab Chandra Sen.
2.Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade joined the Samaj and turned it into a powerful platform for all-India social reform.
3.The four-point social agenda of the Samaj included: Disapproval of the caste system, women’s education, widow remarriage, and raising the age of marriage for both boys and girls.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Sen’s visit to Bombay in 1864 inspired the local intelligentsia to form the Samaj.
- Statement 2: Correct. Ranade’s leadership gave the Samaj an institutional framework, leading to the formation of the Widow Remarriage Association and the Deccan Education Society.
- Statement 3: Correct. The Samaj was more moderate than the Brahmo Samaj; it did not insist on a total break from the Hindu fold but focused on specific, achievable social changes.
