1 History & Culture · 1.5.1 Socio-religious reform movements

1.5.1.4 Prarthana Samaj, Ranade and reform in western India

In western India, reform moved from the secret Paramahansa Mandali (1849) to the Prarthana Samaj (1867), whose lay leaders, above all M.G. Ranade, built the social-reform movement of Maharashtra.

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  • Prarthana Samaj
  • Atmaram Pandurang
  • Ranade
  • Paramahansa Mandali
  • Dadoba Pandurang
  • Deccan Education Society
  • Indian National Social Conference
  • Karsondas Mulji
  • Malabari
  • Karve

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