The Prarthana Samaj was established in ________ in Bombay.

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The correct answer is 1867.Key Points

The Prarthana Samaj was established in Bombay in 1867 by Atmaram Pandurang.
It was a reformist movement that aimed to promote monotheism and reject idol worship, caste system, and other superstitious practices in Hinduism.
The Prarthana Samaj also advocated for social and educational reforms, such as women's education, widow remarriage, and abolition of child marriage.
The movement had a significant impact on the Indian society and inspired other reformist movements like the Brahmo Samaj and the Arya Samaj.

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Bombay (now Mumbai) was a major center of social and political reform movements in colonial India, with many prominent reformers and activists based in the city.
Atmaram Pandurang, the founder of the Prarthana Samaj, was a scholar and social reformer who had earlier been associated with the Brahmo Samaj and the Prarthana Sabha.
The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828, was another important reformist movement that aimed to promote rationalism, social equality, and religious tolerance.
The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875, was a Hindu revivalist movement that aimed to promote Vedic values and reject Western influence and social evils.