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Who founded the "Atmiya Sabha" in 1815 to propagate monotheistic ideals and social reforms in Bengal?

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: Raja Rammohan Roy

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Raja Rammohan Roy šŸ“š Explanation: The Atmiya Sabha (Society of Friends) was established by Raja Rammohan Roy for philosophical discussions on the oneness of God and the futility of idol worship. It was the predecessor to the Brahmo Samaj and served as a platform for challenging social evils like Sati and the caste system. Roy is widely regarded as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" for these pioneering efforts.