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The 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' was founded by:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Debendranath Tagore
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy
  3. Keshab Chandra Sen
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Debendranath Tagore

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Debendranath Tagore šŸ“š Explanation: Debendranath Tagore (father of Rabindranath Tagore) founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839. Its purpose was to promote a systematic study of India's past and to propagate the Vedantic ideas of Raja Rammohan Roy. The Sabha published the 'Tattvabodhini Patrika' and later merged with the Brahmo Samaj. It played a significant role in the cultural and religious renaissance of 19th-century Bengal.