Q. Regarding the ‘Paramhansa Mandali’, consider the following statements:
1.It was a secret society founded in 1849 by Dadoba Pandurang and Mehtaji Durgaram, following the principles of the Manav Dharma Sabha.
2.The members were primarily concerned with the worship of one God and the abolition of caste, often demonstrating their rejection of caste by eating food cooked by lower-caste persons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. It was an offshoot of the Manav Dharma Sabha (Surat). It remained secret to avoid the wrath of the orthodox Hindu community.
- Statement 2: Correct. Their meetings were private, where they shared a common meal as a radical act against untouchability and caste hierarchy.
