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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q32

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The Paramhans Mandali was founded in 1840 at ___________ to work for the abolition of caste.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bombay

Paramhans Mandali was founded in 1840 at Bombay. It was the first socio-religious organization believed in one god. They were primarily interested in breaking caste rules. At their meetings food cooked by lower caste people was taken by the members.Founded by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba Pandurang.

The basic philosophies of the society are :

  1. God alone should be worshiped Real religion is based on love and moral conduct.
  2. Spiritual religion is one Every individual should have freedom of thought.
  3. The daily words should be consistent with reason Mankind is one caste and that the right kind of knowledge should be given to all.

The Mandali also denied the polytheism of popular Hinduism, the caste system and the Brahmanical monopoly of knowledge.The Mandali promised for freedom of thought and insisted on reason as a base for moral conduct.