The Prarthana Samaj was established in ________ by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang.

The correct answer is Bombay.

Key Points

• The Prarthana Samaj was established in 1867 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India.
• This was founded by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang.
• Other reformers related to Prarthana Samaj were Mahadev Govind Ranade and R. G. Bhandarkar.
• The organization aimed to promote social reform, rational thinking, and religious and social equality.

Additional Information

• Fergusson College was established in 1885 in Pune (formerly Poona) by the efforts of the Prarthana Samaj and its leaders.
• Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842–1901) was a prominent social reformer, historian, and judge in 19th-century India.
• Justice Mahadev Gobind Ranade joined Prarthana Samaj in 1870.
• His works include "Rise of the Maratha Power" and "The Administration of the Marathas," which provided detailed insights into the Maratha Empire and its administration.

Important Points