The founders of the Paramhansa Mandali founded in Maharashtra believed

The founders of the Paramhansa Mandali founded in Maharashtra believed in which one of the following?

[amp_mcq option1=”Social distancing along caste lines” option2=”Glorification of caste system” option3=”Forbidding widow remarriage” option4=”One God and in breaking caste rules” correct=”option4″]

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The Paramhansa Mandali was a secret society founded in 1849 in Maharashtra. Its founders were influenced by the Derozians and believed in monotheism and were primarily concerned with the abolition of caste.

Paramhansa Mandali focused on religious and social reform, particularly challenging the caste system.

Members of the Mandali took food cooked by people of lower castes in their meetings to signify their commitment to breaking caste rules. They also advocated for widow remarriage and education for women, going against orthodox Hindu practices.

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