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

Match the socio-religious reform organizations listed under List-I with their respective founding details and leaders listed under List-II.

  • Deva SamajFounded in Lahore in 1887 by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri, emphasizing a strict moral code and devotion to supreme ideal ethics.
  • Prarthana SamajEstablished in Bombay in 1867 by Atmaram Pandurang, focusing on social reforms like caste tradition abolition and women's education.
  • Ahmadiyya MovementInitiated in Qadian in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, advocating universal religion, peace, and rational Islamic theology.
  • Rahnumai Mazdayasnan SabhaFounded in Bombay in 1851 by Naoroji Furdonji and Dadabhai Naoroji to reform Zoroastrian social customs and uplift women.

Answer

Deva Samaj pairs with establishment in Lahore (1887) by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri; Prarthana Samaj pairs with founding in Bombay (1867) by Atmaram Pandurang; Ahmadiyya Movement pairs with initiation in Qadian (1889) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad; and Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha pairs with formation in Bombay (1851) by Parsi leaders.
Each organization matches strictly with its historical origin: Deva Samaj (1887, Shiv Narayan Agnihotri), Prarthana Samaj (1867, Atmaram Pandurang), Ahmadiyya Movement (1889, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad), and Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha (1851, Parsi reformers).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the founder and headquarters of Deva Samaj.
Deva Samaj was established in Lahore (1887) by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri.
This movement stressed supreme moral conduct, ethics, and devotion to the leader.
2
Identify the background of Prarthana Samaj.
Prarthana Samaj was formed in Bombay in 1867 by Atmaram Pandurang.
It aimed at religious and social reform influenced by Keshab Chandra Sen's visit to Bombay.
3
Identify the key details of the Ahmadiyya Movement.
The Ahmadiyya Movement was founded in Qadian (1889) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
It represented a reformist trend among Indian Muslims promoting universal harmony and education.
4
Identify the origin of Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha.
Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha was established in Bombay in 1851 by Parsi reformers.
It worked towards restoring Zoroastrianism to its original purity and improving women's social status.

Key Concept

Founders, Years, and Objectives of 19th-Century Socio-Religious Reform Movements
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Socio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

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