Question : Which of the following organisations was founded in Poona, Satara and other towns of Maharashtra that worked against Brahmanical orthodoxy and tried to reform Hinduism?
Option 1: Brahmo Samaj
Option 2: Paramahansa Mandali
Option 3: Ramakrishna Mission
Option 4: Arya Samaj
Correct Answer: Paramahansa Mandali
Solution : The correct answer is Paramahansa Mandali.
The Paramahansa Mandali was founded in Poona, Satara and other towns of Maharashtra. The followers of this group had faith in one God, and they opposed the caste system. This was founded by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba Pandurang and his friends. This socio-religious group was established in 1849. The purpose of this group was to sing the hymns and share a communal meal prepared by a low-caste cook
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Question : Mahadev Govind Ranade was primarily associated with the:
Option 1: Arya Samaj
Option 2: Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
Option 3: Prarthana Samaj
Option 4: Brahmo Samaj
Question : The Arya Samaj was founded in ________ by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
Option 1: 1875
Option 2: 1873
Option 3: 1885
Option 4: 1863
Question : Which of the following was established by Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in 1873 to fight against idolatry and the caste system?
Option 1: Shree Narayan Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement
Option 2: Satyashodhak Samaj
Option 3: Young Bengal Movement
Question : When was the Atmiya Sabha founded to attack the evils within Hinduism?
Option 1: 1845
Option 2: 1815
Option 3: 1839
Option 4: 1828
Question : Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
Option 1: Mula Shankar
Option 2: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Option 3: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Option 4: Rabindranath Tagore
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