MPSC Group C · Maharashtra — History, Culture and Administration
Pioneers of social reform in 19th and 20th century Maharashtra.
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Q1 · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · EASY
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers) in 1873. What was the primary objective of this organization?
Q2 · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · MEDIUM
Which social reformer from Maharashtra was famously known as the 'Father of Indian Renaissance' and founded the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay in 1867?
Q3 · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · MEDIUM
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur implemented a groundbreaking reservation policy in his princely state. In which year did he introduce reservations for backward classes in government services?
Q4 · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · MEDIUM
Savitribai Phule, along with her husband Jyotiba Phule, opened the first school for girls in India in Pune. In which year was this pioneering institution established?
Q5 · Social Reformers of Maharashtra · HARD
Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve dedicated his life to women's education and founded the first women's university in India. What was the original name of this institution when it was established in 1916?