2. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram
Pandurang in 31 march 1867. At Bombay.
Keshule Chandra Sen visited Maharashtra with
aim to make people believe in One God and
worship only One God. It became popular after
Mahadev Govind Ranade joined.
The movement was started as a movement for
religious and social reform in Maharashtra and
can be seen much more alike Brahmo Samaj.
Prarthana Samaj
3. The precursor of the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai
was the Paramahamsa Sabha.
Their comprehensive reform movement has led
many impressive projects of cultural change and
social reform in Western India
They had improved the women and depressed
classes. They also put an end to the caste system,
abolition of child marriages, infanticide
educational opportunities for women and
remarriage of widows
4. Its religious meetings drew upon Hindu,
Buddhist and Christian texts
