Founded in Bombay in 1849, Paramahansa Mandali promoted equality, rationalism, women’s rights and challenged rigid caste-based social and religious practices. BulletsIn Paramahansa Mandali was established in Bombay in 1849 by progressive reformers including Dadoba Pandurang and Durgaram Mehtaji as a secret society. The organization emerged as an important socio-religious reform movement that challenged caste discrimination



