Which of the social reformer/reformers of the 19th Century are correctly matched with their organsations.  A) Vivekananda - Veda Samaj  B) Rammohan Roy - Prarthana Samaj  C) Keshub Chunder Sen - Brhamo Samaj  Choose the correct option. 

Which of the social reformer/reformers of the 19th Century are correctly matched with their organsations.  A) Vivekananda - Veda Samaj  B) Rammohan Roy - Prarthana Samaj  C) Keshub Chunder Sen - Brhamo Samaj  Choose the correct option.  Correct Answer Only C 

The correct answer is - Only C.

Key Points

• Keshub Chunder Sen was a social reformer from Bengal.
• He was one of the main leaders of the Brahmo Samaj who became a member of it in 1856.
• The leadership of the Brahmo Samaj was taken over by Keshab Chandra Sen in 1858, who persisted the infallibility of the Vedas while reforming the Hindu religion by promoting the worship of one God.
• He was influenced by western civilization and ideas and was of the opinion that western thoughts could better reform Indian society.
• Due to his different views, the Brahmo Samaj was split into two organisation.

• The Organisation led by Keshub Chunder Sen became the Brahmo Samaj of India.

Therefore, among the given options the correct match of the social reformer/reformers with their organsations is:

C) Keshub Chunder Sen - Brahmo Samaj 

Additional Information

• Swami Vivekananda:
  • He founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to propagate the teaching of his guru Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
  • He delivered his famous speech at the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago, USA in 1893 which introduced the western world to philosophy of Hinduism.
• Rammohan Roy:
  • ​He was considered as the 'Father of Indian Renaissance'.
  • With the help of David Hare, he founded the Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817.
  • In 1828, he founded a new religious organisation, the Brahmo Sabha, which later came to be known as Brahmo Samaj in 1830.​