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Q. Who among the following founded the “Prarthana Samaj in Bombay”?

[A] Raja Rammohan Roy

[B] Atmaram Pandurang

[C] Maharishi Debendranath Tagore

[D] Raja Radhakant Deb

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: In 1867, Keshab Chandra Sen helped Atmaram Pandurang found the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay. Earlier, the Brahmo ideas spread in Maharashtra.

Source: Spectrum

Q. Who among the following founded the “Prarthana Samaj in Bombay”?

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