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Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in Calcutta in 1828?

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

Answer options

  1. Ram Mohan Roy
  2. Swami Vivekanand
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Ramabai Ranade

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ram Mohan Roy

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Ram Mohan Roy. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the year 1828. It was one of the earliest social and religious reform movements in India, aimed at purifying Hinduism and promoting monotheism, rational thinking, and social equality. The Brahmo Samaj rejected idol worship, caste discrimination, and meaningless rituals. It also encouraged education for women, inter-caste marriage, and abolition of social evils like Sati.