10 Questions
What social reform movement was Raja Rammohan Roy a pioneer of in India?
Brahmo Samaj
What did Raja Rammohan Roy consider as the greatest obstacle to the development of patriotic feeling in the Hindu society?
Caste system
What did Rammohan believe was essential for the improvement of society?
Regeneration of womenfolk
After Rammohan's death, who took up the cause of the Brahmo movement for social reform?
Debendranath Tagore
What were some of the aims of the Friends' Social Welfare Society led by Debendranath Tagore?
Promoting female education, abolition of child-marriage, and polygamy
What year did Keshab Chandra Sen join the Brahmo Samaj?
1857
What volunteer party did Keshab Chandra Sen organize in 1860 for famine relief?
Sangat Sabha
What was one of Keshab Chandra's core beliefs regarding societal progress?
Emancipation of women
What did Keshab Chandra Chandra include in the Brahmo movement besides missionary activities?
Programme of social reform
What type of marriages was Keshab Chandra Sen in favour of?
Widow remarriage
Explore the far-reaching changes that occurred in nineteenth century Bengal and how it affected Indian society. Learn about Raja Rammohan Roy's pioneering role in the social reform movement and his efforts to reform the religious system through activities like Brahmo Samaj.
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