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Who was the inspiration behind ‘Young Bengal’ Movement?

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

Answer options

  1. Madhusudan Dutt
  2. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
  3. Krishnamohan Banerjee
  4. Ramgopal Ghosh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio 📚 Explanation: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a teacher at Hindu College in Calcutta, was the primary inspiration and leader of the 'Young Bengal' movement. He urged his students to think freely and question traditional authority. His followers, known as 'Derozians', were pioneers of modern social and intellectual reform in Bengal. They fought for rationalism and criticized the social evils of their time.