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Explain the philosophy behind the formation of the Prarthana Samaj.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 06 Jun, 2014, 01:59: PM
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Established in 1867 at Bombay, the Prarthana Samaj sought to remove caste restrictions, abolish child marriage, encourage women’s education and end the ban on widow remarriage. Its religious meetings often drew upon Hindu, Buddhist and Christian texts in order to spread its message.

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