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Difficulty: EasySocio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Who among the following reform leaders founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 and campaigned extensively for the abolition of the practice of Sati in British India?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan RoyAnswer
  2. B
    Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  3. C
    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  4. D
    Swami Vivekananda

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is widely regarded as the 'Father of Modern India' and the founder of the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. His anti-Sati crusade directly contributed to Lord William Bentinck outlawing the practice under Regulation XVII in 1829.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the socio-religious movement and founder requested in the stem.
The stem asks for the founder of Brahmo Samaj (1828) who campaigned against Sati.
This is a direct factual query regarding 19th-century reform organizations.
2
Evaluate historical contributions of the given reformers.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy established Brahmo Sabha in August 1828 and worked closely with Lord William Bentinck to enact the Sati Regulation Act of 1829.
Matching the specific reform leader to the organization and legislation confirms the correct historical attribution.

Key Concept

Foundations and key figures of 19th-century socio-religious reform movements in India.
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Socio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

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