Explore the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala's mission to protect Hindu traditions, its formation in 1902, and the contributions of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Bharat Dharma Mahamandala: A Defiance Against Reformist Movements

• Formation: Bharat Dharma Mahamandala was formed in 1902 by combining several organizations, including the Sanatana Dharma Sabha (1895), Dharma Maha Parishad in South India, and Dharma Mahamandali in Bengal.
• Purpose: It was an all-India organization of orthodox educated Hindus aimed at defending orthodox Hinduism against the teachings of the Arya Samajists, Theosophists, and the Ramakrishna Mission.
• Headquarters: The organization was headquartered at Varanasi.
• Objectives: Bharat Dharma Mahamandala sought to introduce proper management of Hindu religious institutions, establish Hindu educational institutions, and uphold traditional Hindu values.
• Key Figure: Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a prominent figure in this movement.