Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Paramahansa Ma

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. Paramahansa 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

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1 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect because Paramahansa Mandali was founded in Maharashtra (Bombay) in the 1840s, primarily by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba Pandurang, and others, predating Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission. Statement 2 is correct because the Prarthana Samaj was founded in Bombay (Maharashtra) in 1867 with objectives similar to Brahmo Samaj but focusing on devotional worship and social reform within Hinduism, aiming to reform Hindu religious thought and practice.

Paramahansa Mandali and Prarthana Samaj were significant reform movements in 19th-century Maharashtra, advocating against caste distinctions and idolatry.

Paramahansa Mandali was a secret society advocating for the breaking of caste rules. Prarthana Samaj, founded by Atmaram Pandurang, M.G. Ranade, R.G. Bhandarkar, and N.G. Chandavarkar, sought to reform Hindu religious practices and social customs, emphasizing monotheism and social service.

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