Describe in brief the work of Dr. R. G. Bhandarkar.
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In 1885,Bhandarkar along with noted social reformers Vaman Abaji Modak, and Justice Ranade established the Maharashtra Girls Education Society (MGE). The society is the parent body of the first native run girls' high school.
Prarthana Samaj
In 1866, some members held a meeting at the home of Atmaram Pandurang and publicly pledged to certain reforms, including:[citation needed]
Denunciation of the caste system
encouragement of widow remarriage
encouragement of female education
abolition of child marriage.
He taught at Elphinstone College,(Mumbai) and Deccan College (Pune) during his distinguished teaching career. He was involved in research and writing throughout his life.He retired in 1894 as the Vice Chancellor of Bombay University. He participated in international conferences on Oriental Studies held in London (1874) and Vienna (1886), making invaluable contributions. Historian R. S. Sharma wrote of him: "He reconstructed the political history of the Deccan of the Satavahanas and the history of Vaishnavism and other sects. A great social reformer, through his researches he advocated widow marriages and castigated the evils of the caste system and child marriage
An extraordinary social reformer, through his looks, into he supported widow relationships and chastised the indecencies of the station framework and youngster marriage." As an educationist, he was chosen for the Council of India in 1903 as a non-official part.
He reproduced the political history of the Deccan of the Satavahanas and the historical backdrop of Vaishnavism and different organizations. An incredible social reformer, through his, examines he upheld widow relationships and censured the shades of malice of the standing framework and youngster marriage