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MPSC Rajyaseva 2025 GS Paper 1 — Question 9

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___________ या समाजाचे सदस्य होण्यासाठी; “व्यक्तीला, ख्रिश्चनांनी बनलेला पाव व मुळ्मांच्या हातातील पाणी पिणे बंधनकारक होते”. To become a member of ___________; “Person had to eat bread prepared by Christians and drink water at the hands of Muslims”.

1)ब्राह्मो समाज / Brahmo Samaj
2)आर्य समाज / Arya Samaj
3)प्रार्थना समाज / Prarthana Samaj✓ Correct
4)सत्यशोधक समाज / Satyashodhak Samaj

Prarthana Samaj members faced strict social taboos and orthodoxy, requiring symbolic breaking of caste barriers such as consuming food/water handled by lower castes or non-Hindus.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Prarthana Samaj was prominent in Maharashtra with leaders like M.G. Ranade and R.G. Bhandarkar.

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