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Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?

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

Answer options

  1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  2. Debendranath Tagore
  3. Raja Rammohan Roy
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Raja Rammohan Roy

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Raja Rammohan Roy šŸ“š Explanation: Raja Rammohan Roy, often called the "Father of Modern India," founded the Brahmo Samaj in Calcutta in 1828. It was a pioneering socio-religious reform movement that strictly advocated monotheism and strongly opposed idol worship. Roy also vigorously campaigned against oppressive social customs like the Sati system and child marriage.