Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
Founded: 1851The Religious Reform Association of the Parsis
Mission & Ideology
The Sabha was established in Bombay to campaign against religious orthodoxy and initiate modern social reforms within the Zoroastrian community. It sought to restore the purity of the religion by stripping away obsolete customs.
Rast Goftar
(The Voice of Truth)
A influential Gujarati newspaper founded by Dadabhai Naoroji. It served as the primary organ for spreading reformist messages and educating the community on modern values.
The Reformist Leaders
Naoroji Furdonji
Dadabhai Naoroji
J.B. Wacha
K.R. Cama
S.S. Bangalee
Key Achievements
Parsi Law Association:
The movement was instrumental in legalizing reforms that significantly uplifted the status of women, particularly regarding marriage, inheritance, and social participation.