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keshab Chandra sen helped found the Prathna samaj in Bombay in 1863
renamed Brahmo samaj They relied on education rather than confrontation with Hindu orthodox
Long term agenda of Brahmo samaj to purify Hindusim and to preach monotheism Their agenda was to disapproval of caste system, women education,
Samaj kept its emphasis on human dignity, opposition of idolatory and criticism
Prarthana Samaj
Brahmo samaj
Socio-Religious Movement
Paramhansa Mandalis
Movement stated by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio in Calcutta in the 1820 Founded in Maharashtra in 1849 started by by Durgaram mehtaji
He criticized the prevailing religious practice of orthodox Hindusim the founder of the movement believed in one God
He also inspired free thinking and propagated the spirit of liberty, equality and freedom they were primarily focused on breaking the caste barriers
Socio-Religious Movement