In 1849, the Paramhans Mandali was established to work for the abolition of ‘Caste’ at .
Bombay
Key Points
- In 1849, a secret socio-religious organization named Paramahansa Mandali was founded in Bombay.
- It shared close ties with the Manav Dharma Sabha, which was established in Surat in 1844.
- Dadoba Pandurang, Durgaram Mehtaji, and several of their friends founded it.
- It operated as a secret organization, and it is believed that when its existence was made public in 1860, it collapsed shortly after.
- It was the first socio-religious institution in Maharashtra.
- The founders of this Mandali believed in monotheism.
- They were mostly concerned with defying caste rules.
- During their sessions, members consumed food prepared by members of lower castes.
- Additionally, the Mandali also advocated for women's education and widow remarriage.
Additional Information
- Manav Dharma Sabha:
- The Manav Dharma Sabha was one of the oldest organizations for socio-religious reform in Gujarat and British India.
- Durgaram Manchharam Mehta, Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar, and a few others founded it in Surat on June 22, 1844.
- Exposing hypocritical practices observed in Christian, Muslim, and Hindu religions was one of the main objectives of the Sabha.
- As Dadoba and Durgaram left for Bombay in 1846 and Rajkot in 1852 respectively, it ceased to exist.
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