WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the founder of the 'Young Bengal Movement' in the early 19th century?

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

Answer options

  1. Debendranath Tagore
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy
  3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  4. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio šŸ“š Explanation: Derozio, a teacher at Hindu College, inspired a group of radical students known as 'Derozians' to think freely and question traditional social and religious customs. The movement promoted rationalism, secularism, and Western liberal ideas in Bengal. Although short-lived, it left a lasting impact on the intellectual development of the Bengal Renaissance.