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Mahadev Govind Ranade

Mahadev Govind Ranade was an Indian judge, scholar, and reformer who played a key role in India's social reform movement in the late 19th century. He co-founded the Prarthana Samaj to advocate for social reforms based on Hindu scriptures. He helped establish the Indian National Congress and supported efforts to abolish child marriage and promote women's rights and education. Throughout his career as a judge and legislator, Ranade worked tirelessly to reform Indian society and build a stable economy.

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Mahadev Govind Ranade

Mahadev Govind Ranade was an Indian judge, scholar, and reformer who played a key role in India's social reform movement in the late 19th century. He co-founded the Prarthana Samaj to advocate for social reforms based on Hindu scriptures. He helped establish the Indian National Congress and supported efforts to abolish child marriage and promote women's rights and education. Throughout his career as a judge and legislator, Ranade worked tirelessly to reform Indian society and build a stable economy.

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Mahadev Govind Ranade

Quick Facts
Famous as Judge, Social Reformer
Nationality Indian
Born on 18 January 1842
Zodiac Capricorn
Sign
Born in Niphad, a town in Nashik District, Maharashtra
Died on 16 January 1901
Place of Pune
death
Spouse Ramabai Ranade
Education University of Mumbai
Founder/Co Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, Prarthana
Samaj
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Founder
Career
 He belonged to the very first batch of students in Bombay University who acquired
the B.A. degree in the year 1862 and then again L.L.B. from the Government Law
School in the year 1866.

 In 1871, he was appointed as the Presidency Magistrate, a rank for the fourth judge
in the Bombay Small Causes Court.

 In 1873, he became the first-class sub-judge at Pune and then in 1884, he was
elected as the judge of the Poona Small Causes Court.

 From 1885 he belonged to the Bombay legislative council until he became a member
of the Bombay High Court in the year 1893.
 
 In 1885, he also helped in the formation of the Indian National Congress Party, which
essayed a major role in the independence movement of India. From 1887, he
became a special judge under the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act.
 
 He co-founded the ‘Prarthana Samaj’ with his friends Atmaram Pandurang, Bal
Mangesh Wagle and Vaman Abaji Modak, to propagate theism based on the holy
Vedas. He was also the founder of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha and Ahmednagar
Education Society.
Major Works
 His most noteworthy accomplishment was his continuous social and political efforts
in order to reform the Indian society. He stressed on the rights of women and
children and also fought against the caste system. He also contributed towards
development of a stable economy by promoting the development of indigenous
small industries.
 
 Another major work which he undertook was the establishment of the ‘Prarthana
Samaj’, a Hindu movement inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, advocating principles of
enlightened belief based on the ancient Vedas. He was also one of the leading
personalities behind the formation of Indian National Congress.

 One of his notable works was the formation of the Social Conference movement,
which he supported throughout his life. He actively supported widow remarriage
and female education and raised his voice in support of abolition of child
marriages.
The Reason Why I Adore Him
 I adore him because of his Social Conference
Movement as in those days being a Judge under
the British rule and opposing the British as well
as Indian society for a change was a big deal.
But then too in that movement he supported
widow remarriage and female education and
raised his voice in support of abolition of child
marriage.
Thank You

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