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  • Behramji Malabari was a Parsee journalist and writer.

  • He was an advocate of women's social reform in India an a champion of women's suffrage in India. 

  • He established "Sewa Sadan" in 1908 AD, was a Parsi reformer.
  • Seva Sadan was devoted to Strive for the upliftment of women who are exploited and despised by society.
  • Malabari became known in Britain for his role in promoting women's rights, particularly those of the Hindu widow.

  • On the case of Rukhmabai of 1885, a child bride ordered to live with her husband, Malabari wrote not only editorials in his own paper, but also letters to the editors of The Times.

  • Malabari's reforming role played a part in the passing of the 1891 Age of Consent Act in India.

 

  • "Dharma Sabha" was established by Radhakant Dev in 1830 AD.
  • Dharma Sabha efforted to patronize the "ancient and traditional rules" like "Sati Pratha". Hence, statement 3rd is incorrect.
  • Dev Samaj made the 'Guru' Pandit Agnihotri, and his own personal revelations the central principle.
  • The teachings of the Deva Samaj emphasise the Supreme Being, the eternity of the soul, the supremacy of the Guru and’ need for good action.
  • The Samaj prescribed ideal social conduct and moral ethics, such as not accepting bribes, abstaining from gambling, intoxicants, non-vegetarian food and violence
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