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Keshab Chandra Sen

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Question

Consider the following:

1Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3Indian Reform Association

Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

Options

a

1 and 3 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

3 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Explanation

Keshab Chandra Sen (1838-1884) was a prominent Bengali social reformer and founder of several organizations. He was associated with the Calcutta Unitarian Committee, which promoted rationalist and universalist ideas within Hinduism. He founded the Brahmo Samaj of India and established the Tabernacle of New Dispensation, a place for interfaith worship and spiritual discourse. He also established the Indian Reform Association to promote social reforms and women's education. All three institutions mentioned were either founded or significantly associated with Keshab Chandra Sen's reform movements. He was a key figure in the Bengal Renaissance and advocated for modern education, social equality, and religious reform. > Keshab Chandra Sen: Founded/associated with all three reform organizations. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q69

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Modern India - Social Reform

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

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NCERT Modern India - Social Reformers

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