SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q78

Which of the following organisations was founded in Poona, Satara and other towns of Maharashtra that worked against Brahmanical orthodoxy and tried to reform Hinduism?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Paramahansa Mandali.

The organization founded in Poona, Satara, and other towns in Maharashtra that worked against Brahmanical orthodoxy and tried to reform Hinduism is the Paramahansa Mandali. Established in 1840, the Paramahansa Mandali aimed to challenge traditional Hindu practices and promote social reforms, including the rejection of caste discrimination and the promotion of rationalism. It was an important part of the broader social reform movements in India during the 19th century.