Indian Social Conference

• Founders: M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

• Established: First session held in Madras in 1887.

• Connection: Met annually alongside the Indian National Congress as its social reform cell.

• Initiatives: Launched the 'Pledge Movement' to combat child marriage.

Young Bengal Movement

• Period: Late 1820s and early 1830s.

• Leader: Henry Vivian Derozio, who taught at Hindu College from 1826 to 1831.

• Focus: Progressive and radical intellectual trend among Bengal youth.

• Outcome: Limited long-term impact; Derozio removed from Hindu College due to radicalism.

Paramahansa Mandali

• Founded: 1849 in Maharashtra.

• Founders: Dadoba Pandurang, Mehtaji Durgaram, and others.

• Purpose: Reform Hindu religion and society, closely linked to the Manav Dharma Sabha.

Satyashodhak Samaj

• Founder: Jyotiba Phule, from the mali (gardener) community in Maharashtra.

• Established: In 1873 to challenge upper caste dominance and brahminical supremacy.

• Initiatives: Advocated for backward classes, and promoted gender equality, women’s education, and widow remarriage.

• Works: Phule’s Sarvajanik Satyadharma and Gulamgiri inspired many.

• Legacy: Phule was honored with the title 'Mahatma' for his social reform work.

The Servants of India Society

• Founder: Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905, with the help of M.G. Ranade.

• Publication: Hitavada started in 1911 to represent the society's views.

• Focus: Remained separate from political activities and the Indian National Congress.

• Leadership: Srinivasa Shastri led the society after Gokhale's death in 1915.

Social Service League

• Founder: Narayan Malhar Joshi in Bombay.

• Purpose: Improve conditions of life and work for the masses.

• Legacy: Joshi founded the All India Trade Union Congress in 1920.

Seva Sadan

• Founded: 1908 by Behramji M. Malabari and Diwan Dayaram Gidumal.

• Focus: Social reform in various aspects.

Dev Samaj

• Founder: Shiv Narayan Agnihotri in 1887 at Lahore.

• Background: Originally a Brahmo follower.

Dharma Sabha

• Founder: Radhakant Deb in 1830.

• Focus: Opposed reformist movements, promoting traditional Hindu practices.

Bharat Dharma Mahamandala

• Formation: Resulted from combining various Sanatana Dharma organizations in 1902.

• Headquarters: Varanasi.

• Prominent Figure: Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Radhaswami Movement

• Founder: Tulsi Ram (also known as Shiv Dayal Saheb), a banker from Agra.

• Established: In 1861.