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jun 1, 1867 - Prarthana Samaj

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- Atmaram Pandurang founded the samaj in Bombay with the help of Kesab Chandra Sen, initially limited to Maharastra only but under influence of Mahadeo Govind Ranade it expanded to Pan-India level

- the emphasis was on monotheism but on whole majorly concerned with social reforms than with religion

- 4 major agenda :
caste system
widow remarriage
women's education
raising the marriage age for both men and women

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Date:

jun 1, 1867
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~ 159 years ago