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Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 31 March 1867 when Keshub Chandra Sen visited Maharashtra, with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God. It became popular after Mahadev Govind Ranade joined.
21 lis 2024 · Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in Maharashtra in 1867, and Keshub Chandra Sen significantly influenced its formation. Prominent leaders associated with the movement included Mahadev Govind Ranade, Bhandarkar, N.G. Chandavarkar, and K.T. Telang.
Prarthana Samaj, (Sanskrit: “Prayer Society”), Hindu reform society established in Bombay in the 1860s. In purpose it is similar to, but not affiliated with, the more widespread Brahmo Samaj and had its greatest sphere of influence in and around India’s Mahārāshtra state.
5 sty 2024 · Prarthana Samaj emerged in the mid-19th century in the city of Bombay (now known as Mumbai). The movement was founded by Atmaram Pandurang who was a social reformer and intellectual.
The Prarthana Samaj, a leading society for socio-religious reform was established on 31 March 1867 in Bombay by Atmaram Panduranga. In today’s edition of This Day in History, you can read about the Prarthana Samaj, which became very popular after M G Ranade joined the organisation.
What was the Prarthana Samaj, and when was it founded? The Prarthana Samaj, meaning “Prayer Society,” was founded in 1867 in Bombay (now Mumbai) by a group of social reformers influenced by the ideas of the Brahmo Samaj.
4 paź 2024 · The Prarthana Samaj was established in 1867 in Mumbai (then Bombay) by prominent reformers like Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, M. S. Dattatraya, and R. G. Bhandarkar. It emerged as a response to the social injustices and rigidities of the caste system, which were prevalent in the Indian society of that era.
