64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
Identify the correct combination from the options given below for Prarthana Samaj, Young India, Lokahitavadi, Satyashodhak Samaj, Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha:
aGopal Hari Deshmukh, Atmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Jyotiba Phule, Naoroji Furdunji
bAtmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Jyotiba Phule, Naoroji Furdunji✓ Correct
cAtmaram Pandurang, Jyotiba Phule, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Naoroji Furdunji
dNaoroji Furdunji, Atmaram Pandurang, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, Jyotiba Phule
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay by Atmaram Pandurang under the inspiration of Keshab Chandra Sen. Mahatma Gandhi was associated with newspapers such as Indian Opinion, Harijan and Young India. The social reformer of Maharashtra, Gopal Hari Deshmukh, was famous as ‘Lokahitwadi’. In 1873, the Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Phule. In 1851, Naoroji Furdunji, along with other Parsi associates, founded the Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha. Thus, option (b) is the correct combination.
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