Question

By whom of the following was the Brahmo Samaj founded in 1828?

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
3. Keshav Chandra Sen
4. Swami Vivekananda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Raja Ram Mohan Roy

The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
  • Akbar-II gave Raja Rammohan Roy the title of Raja.
  • He is also called the Father of the Indian Renaissance.
  • He founded Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta in 1815 AD, which was named Brahmo Sabha and finally Brahmo Samaj in 1828 AD.
  • He wrote books like Mirat-Ul-Akbar, Sambad Kaumudi and Percepts of Jesus.
  • The motive of Brahmo Samaj was to purify Hinduism and to preach monotheism.
  • They did campaign against idolatry, caste rigidities, meaningless rituals and other social ills.

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati:
  • He founded the Arya Samaj in the year 1875.
  • He wrote Satyarth Prakash.
  • He gave the slogan "Back to the Vedas".
• Keshav Chandra Sen:
  • Keshab Chandra Sen founded the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866.
• Swami Vivekananda:
  • His real name was Narendranath Dutt.
  • He established Ramakrishna Mission after the death of his guru Rama Krishna Paramahansa in 1897 AD.