Keshab Chandra Sen
Question
Consider the following:
Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
Options
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
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
Source hint
NCERT Modern India - Social Reformers
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