Modern History PYQ 147 of 636 · Social and Religious Movements

Who among the following was the founder of Atmiya Sabha?

  1. ARaja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. BSwami Dayanand Saraswati
  3. CSwami Vivekananda
  4. DAurobindo Ghosh

41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996

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Correct answer: (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Explanation

To propagate the monotheistic ideals of Hinduism, Raja Rammohan Roy, with the help of his young supporters, founded the “Atmiya Sabha” in 1815. He criticized idol worship and argued with evidence that all ancient original Hindu religious texts preach one Brahman. In support of this, he translated Vedanta texts such as Vedanta Sutra, Vedanta Sara, etc., and also translated five major Upanishads into Bengali.

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