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Difficulty: EasySocio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Arrange the following socio-religious reform initiatives of 19th-century India in chronological order of their establishment, starting from the earliest to the latest.

  1. 1Foundation of Atmiya Sabha by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. 2Establishment of Dharma Sabha by Radhakanta Deb
  3. 3Formation of Prarthana Samaj by Atmaram Pandurang
  4. 4Foundation of Ramakrishna Mission by Swami Vivekananda

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The correct chronological sequence of establishment is: Atmiya Sabha (1815), followed by Dharma Sabha (1830), Prarthana Samaj (1867), and Ramakrishna Mission (1897).
The correct sequence begins with the Atmiya Sabha in 1815, followed by the conservative Dharma Sabha in 1830. Next came the Prarthana Samaj in 1867 in Western India, and finally the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the foundation year of Atmiya Sabha
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Atmiya Sabha in 1815.
This is the earliest initiative among the listed choices.
2
Identify the foundation year of Dharma Sabha
Radhakanta Deb established Dharma Sabha in 1830.
It was established in response to the anti-Sati movement and regulation of 1829.
3
Identify the foundation year of Prarthana Samaj
Atmaram Pandurang founded Prarthana Samaj in 1867.
It represents the mid-to-late 19th-century reform spirit in Western India.
4
Identify the foundation year of Ramakrishna Mission
Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.
It marks the late 19th-century revivalist and humanitarian service movement.

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Chronology of 19th-Century Socio-Religious Reform Societies
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Socio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

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