SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q49

Who founded a reformist organisation called ‘Brahmo Samaj’ in Calcutta?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

The reformist organization called the Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1828. The organization aimed to reform and modernize society by promoting monotheism, challenging social practices like caste discrimination, and advocating for women's rights and education. The Brahmo Samaj played a significant role in the social and religious reform movement in India during the 19th century.