Consider the following statements regarding “Prarthana Samaj”: 1. It is consciously linked with the bhakti tradition of the Maharashtrian saints. 2. It continued its work mainly through educational work directed at women and workers at the lower level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Prarthana Samaj was similar to Brahmo Samaj, but it was consciously linked with the bhakti tradition of the Maharashtrian saints.

The Prarathana Samaj continued its work mainly through educational work directed at women and workers at the lower level.
It concentrated on social reforms like inter-dining, inter-marriage, remarriage of widows, and uplift of women and depressed classes.

Source: NCERT