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Who was the founder of Atmiya Sabha?

Who was the founder of Atmiya Sabha? Correct Answer Raja Rammohan Roy

The correct answer is Raja Rammohan Roy.

  • Raja Rammohan Roy was the founder of Atmiya Sabha.

Key Points

  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
    • ​He is known as the ‘Father of Modern India’ or ‘Father of the Bengal Renaissance.
    • He was born on 22 May 1772 in a Brahman family at Radhanagar in Bengal.
    • He was a religious and social reformer.
    • He was widely known for his role in the abolition of the practice of Sati.
    • He was given the title of ‘Raja’ by the titular Mughal Emperor of Delhi, Akbar II.
    • He was a scholar and knew Sanskrit, Persian, Hindi, Bengali, English, and Arabic.
    • In 1814, he founded Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta to campaign against idolatry, caste rigidities, meaningless rituals, and other social ills.
      • It was an association for the dissemination of the religious truth and the promotion of free discussions of theological subjects.
    • He Formed the Brahmo Sabha in 1828 which later became the Brahmo Samaj.
    • Here, recital and expounding of Hindu scriptures were done. 

Additional Information

  • Keshab Chandra Sen was the founder of Bharatvarshiya Brahmo Samaj.
  • Debendranath Tagore founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha.
  • Raja Radhakant Deb was the founder of British Indian Association.

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