History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2013 History
Who among the following was known as the 'Socrates of Maharashtra'?
AN.M. Joshi
BM.G. Ranade ✓ Correct
CG.H. Deshmukh
DG.K. Gokhale
Correct answer: (B) M.G. Ranade — M.G. Ranade was known as the Socrates of Maharashtra, so the answer is M.G. Ranade.
Explanation
★M.G. Ranade was known as the Socrates of Maharashtra, so the answer is M.G. Ranade.
★He was an Indian scholar, social reformer, judge and author.
★He helped found the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha and the Prarthana Samaj.
★He worked for social reform, including widow remarriage and women's education.
★He edited the Bombay Anglo-Marathi newspaper Induprakash.
★He was honoured with the title of Rao Bahadur.
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