HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1896 to carry on humanitarian relief and social work?
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Ramakrishna Paramahansa
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Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Swami Vivekananda
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Blavatsky and Olcott
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On his return to India with a small group of Western disciples in 1897, Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission at the monastery of Belur Math on the Ganges (Ganga) River near Calcutta (now Kolkata).
Detailed explanation-2: -Ramakrishna Mission, inspired by Indian saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 in Kolkata. It subscribes to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vedanta and aims at the harmony of religions and promoting peace and equality for all humanity.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 1 May 1897 in Calcutta, Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission for social service.
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