Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Parmahansa Mandali was founded in Bengal by Swami Vivekananda.

2. Prarthana Samaj was started in Maharashtra with the aim of reforming Hindu religious thought and practice.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

• Paramhans Madali was started by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba Pandurang, and a group of his friends. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. 
• Prarthana Samaj was started in Maharashtra by Atmaram Pandurang.
• Prarthana Samaj aimed to reform Hindu religious thought and practice.
• They propagated monotheism and denounced idol worship. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• They also accepted all religious teaching, including Christian and Buddhist ideas. They were staunchly against the division of society into castes. Members of the Samaj had communal meals prepared by a cook from a ‘low caste’.

•  Paramhansa Mandali
  • It was based on seven principles of Dadoba
    • God alone should be worshipped
    • Real religion is based on love and moral conduct
    • spiritual religion is one
    • Every individual should have freedom of thought
    • Our actions and speech should be proper
    • Mankind is one caste
    • The right kind of knowledge should be given to all