SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

Brahmo Samaj was earlier known as:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Bramho Sabha.

The Brahmo Samaj was previously known as the Brahmo Sabha: 

  • Founding: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828. 
  • Renaming: The organization was renamed the Brahmo Samaj in 1830. 
  • Features: The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic Hindu organization that condemned polytheism and idol worship. It also denied the doctrine of divine incarnation. 
  • Goals: The Brahmo Samaj was one of the first modern Hindu reform movements. It aimed to reform Hinduism and end harmful practices. 
  • Principles: The Brahmo Samaj's main statement was "Sarva Dharma Samabhav", which means that all religions are equal and should be respected equally. 
  • Impact: The Brahmo Samaj worked to grow civil rights movements in India in the 1800s. It also started Brahmoism, which is the most recent lawfully recognized religion in Bangladesh and India.