Prarthna Samaj

This was founded in Bombay by Atma Ram Pandurang in year 1867.
under the guidence of Keshab Chandar Sen.
R G Bhandarkar was its active member.
In year 1870, justice Govind Ranade joined this group, he was very active and that phase became very active in the whole history of Pararthna Samaj, he started "Purity Movement" to reform Indian marriages, which were often lavish and costly, in all this he was helped by Dhondu Karve and Vishnu Shastri.
He wrote "a theist confession of faith"
worked for women empowerment and for widow remarriage .
 They even started widow home association.
In south the movement was carried by Veersalingam and this movement was very profound in th
e Maharashtra and adjoining areas.
                                      WAS INFLUENCED BY 
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                                        Parmahans mandali 
                              Founded in1849 in maharashta, where food was prepared by law caste.
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                                        Manav dharm mandali 
                             Founded in1844 in gujrat, to expose hypocrisy in Hindu, Muslims and Christians. 

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