Prarthana Samaj or ‘Prayer Society’, a religious and social reform, was found in 1863 at _________.

Bombay (now Mumbai)

The correct answer is Option 4- Bombay (now Mumbai)

Prarthana Samaj or ‘Prayer Society’, a religious and social reform, was found in 1863 at Bombay (now Mumbai).

The Prarthana Samaj was a monotheistic religious and social reform movement in India, founded in Bombay in 1863 by Dadoba Pandurang and Atmaram Pandurang. It was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, a similar reform movement in Bengal.

The Prarthana Samaj rejected the Hindu caste system and advocated for social equality and religious tolerance. It also promoted education, especially for women, and worked to reform social evils such as child marriage and widow remarriage.

The Prarthana Samaj was a progressive movement that played a significant role in the social and religious reform of India. It attracted many educated and influential Indians, including Mahadev Govind Ranade, R. G. Bhandarkar, and Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

The Prarthana Samaj is still in existence today, and it has branches all over India. It continues to promote its ideals of social equality, religious tolerance, and education.