Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded a reform association known as Brahmo Sabha which was later known as ______.
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Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. Brahmo Samaj.
The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect of Hinduism. The movement began through meetings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828. One of the leading figures was Ram Mohan Roy. This group was known as the Brahmo Sabha which later known as Brahmo Samaj in 1930.
- The chief aim of the Brahmo Samaj was the worship of the eternal God. It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices. It focused on prayers, meditation and reading of the scriptures.
- Brahmo Samaj was founded on 20 August 1828 to educate people against the persisting social and religious evil practices in the society in Kolkata.
- It reformed Indian society by speaking out against social-evils like sati, child marriage etc. Through education they instilled in the masses that such practices were wrong. Their greatest achievement was the abolition of Sati in 1829.
- The twin pillars of Brahmo Samaj were Vedas & Upnishads.
- Slogan – 'Brahmoism is Catholic & Universal.
Extra Information-
| Dev Samaj | Founded by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri on 16 February 1887 in Lahore |
| Arya Samaj | Founded in 1875 by Dayananda Sarasvati. |