Q40
Who established Prarthana Samaj?
A.
Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar
B.
Derozio
C.
David Hare
D.
Athmaram Panduranga with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Prarthana Samaj, or "Prayer Society" in Sanskrit, was a movement for religious and social reform in Bombay based on earlier reform movements. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 when Kesab Chandra sen visited Maharashtra, with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God.