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Keshab Chandra Sen was a prominent leader of which of the following reform movements in India?
Prarthana Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
Arya Samaj
Ramakrishna Mission
Brahmo Samaj
Keshab Chandra Sen was a pivotal leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which he joined in 1857. He was instrumental in expanding the influence of the movement outside Bengal and later formed the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866 after a schism with Debendranath Tagore.
Keshab Chandra Sen was a pivotal leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which he joined in 1857. He was instrumental in expanding the influence of the movement outside Bengal and later formed the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866 after a schism with Debendranath Tagore.
The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, often called the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance', who campaigned against Sati and advocated for monotheism.
Keshab Chandra Sen brought a more radical, universalistic approach to the Brahmo Samaj.
The 1866 split led to the creation of the Adi Brahmo Samaj (led by Debendranath Tagore) and the Brahmo Samaj of India (led by Keshab Chandra Sen).
Sen established the 'Indian Reform Association' in 1870 to promote social reforms including the abolition of child marriage.
The Native Marriage Act (1872), also known as the Civil Marriage Act, was passed largely due to the efforts of Keshab Chandra Sen, banning child marriage.
Option A (Prarthana Samaj): Founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 in Bombay, with support from Mahadev Govind Ranade.
Option C (Arya Samaj): Founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 with the motto 'Go back to the Vedas'.
Option D (Ramakrishna Mission): Founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 to spread the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
B is correct тАФ Keshab Chandra Sen was a major figure who led the Brahmo Samaj and later founded the Brahmo Samaj of India.
When studying 19th-century reformists, always link them to the specific social legislation they influenced, such as the Age of Consent Act or the Native Marriage Act, as these are frequent targets for UPSC and SSC matching questions.