Consider the following:

1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee

2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation

3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

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Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Social and Cultural Awakening in the 19th Century from Unique Academic Board History of India Solutions

Social and Cultural Awakening in the 19th Century

1. It is a well-understood fact that when two religions and cultures come in contact with one another, then one possible outcome is the cultural synthesis, and the other possibility is the dominance of one culture over another. And, socio-religious movement is the response to the dominance.

2. When the Charter Act of 1813, permitted the Christian missionaries to propagate Christianity in India, then a large-scale religious transformation was done, which finally resulted in socio-religious movements in India. Given below are some organizations that worked for socio-religious reform movements.

Brahmo Samaj

1. It was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 and was the transformation of Atmiya Sabha founded in 1815.

2. The objective was to condemn idolatry, priestcraft, polytheism and promote monotheism.

3. Ram Mohan Roy also wrote books like-’Gift to Monotheism’, ‘Percepts of Jesus, etc.

4. After the death of Ram Mohan Roy, the organization bifurcated into Adi Brahm Samaj under Debendra Nath Tagore and Bhartiya Brahm Samaj under K.C Sen.

Young Bengal Movement

1. It was started by Henry Vivian Derozio who promoted radical thoughts in the youth.

2. H.V Derozio composed the books named- To India- My Native Land and Fakir of Janjira.

Prarthna Sabha

1. It was founded by K.T Telang, M.G Ranade, R.G Bhandarkar, etc.

2. It was inspired by the idea of Brahm Samaj spread by K.C Sen.

Arya Samaj

1. It was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.

2. The objective was to promote the supremacy of Vedas.

3. The slogan of ‘Go back to the Vedas’ was given and the Suddhi movement was launched to bring back People to Hinduism.

Ramkrishna Mission

1. It was started by Swami Vivekanand in the name of his master- Ramakrishna Paramhansa.