The following statements regarding M.G. Ranade

Consider the following statements regarding M.G. Ranade

(I) Ranade (1842–1901) was the founder of the Widow Marriage Association (1861), the Poona

Sarvajanik Sabha (1870) and the Deccan Education Society (1884).
(II) He edited an Anglo-Marathi daily paper, the Induprakash
(III) along  with Vaman Abaji Modak and Dr. R. G. Bhandarkar, established the Maharashtra

Girls Education Society

(IV) The National Social Conference organized at the initiative of M.G. Ranade met each year

immediately after the Indian National Congress (1885) annual sessions

(A) (I) is correct
(B) (I), (II) are correct
(C) (I), (II) and (III) are correct
(D) (I), (II), (III) and (IV) are correct

EXPLANATION

Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842–1901) was a prominent social reformer, judge, economist, and historian of 19th-century India. He played a crucial role in the social and economic awakening of modern India, especially in Maharashtra.

Let’s look at each statement:

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(I) Ranade (1842–1901) was the founder of the Widow Marriage Association (1861), the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (1870), and the Deccan Education Society (1884).
✅ Correct.

• Widow Marriage Association (1861) – Founded to promote widow remarriage, an important reform issue of the time.

• Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (1870) – Founded to represent people’s aspirations and influence British administration.

• Deccan Education Society (1884) – Founded along with other reformers like Gopal Krishna Gokhale to promote modern education.

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(II) He edited an Anglo-Marathi daily paper, the Induprakash.
✅ Correct.