Consider the following events : 1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mis

Consider the following events :

1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission
2. Foundation of the Arya Samaj
3. Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj
4. Foundation of the Paramhans Mandali

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?

1, 2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4, 1

3, 4, 1, 2

3, 4, 2, 1

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The correct answer is D) 3, 4, 2, 1.

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* **3. Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj:** Founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 as ‘Brahmo Sabha’, later renamed ‘Brahmo Samaj’.
* **4. Foundation of the Paramhans Mandali:** Founded in 1849 in Maharashtra by Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar and others.
* **2. Foundation of the Arya Samaj:** Founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay.
* **1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission:** Founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 near Calcutta (now Kolkata).

Arranging these events in chronological order:
1. Brahmo Samaj (1828)
2. Paramhans Mandali (1849)
3. Arya Samaj (1875)
4. Ramakrishna Mission (1897)

The correct chronological sequence of the provided numbers is 3, 4, 2, 1.

These movements were significant during the 19th century Indian Renaissance, addressing social evils, advocating for rationalism, education, and reforming religious practices, contributing significantly to the rise of Indian nationalism.

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