WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 'Young Bengal' movement was started by which of the following intellectuals?

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

Answer options

  1. Raja Rammohan Roy
  2. David Hare
  3. Derozio
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Derozio

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio šŸ“š Explanation: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a teacher at Hindu College, was the leader and inspirer of the Young Bengal movement in the 1820s and 30s. His followers, known as Derozians, were radical thinkers who questioned all authority and tradition. They advocated for women's rights, freedom of expression, and rational thinking.