Consider the following leaders of the Brahmo Samaj in India.  I. Raja Rammohan Roy  II. Keshav Chandra Sen  III. Anando Mohan Bose  Who among the above published the journal 'Bamabodhini' for women?

Consider the following leaders of the Brahmo Samaj in India.  I. Raja Rammohan Roy  II. Keshav Chandra Sen  III. Anando Mohan Bose  Who among the above published the journal 'Bamabodhini' for women? Correct Answer Only II

Option 3 is correct, i.e. Only II.

  • Keshab Chandra Sen led the formation of Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866.
  • He embraced the comprehensive and radical scheme of social reform and also the amalgamation of “bhakti” into Brahamoism.
  • He formed the Indian Reform Association (1870) and his efforts led to the enactment of the Native Marriage Act Of 1872 (popularly known as the Civil Marriage Act).

Note: The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the year 1828.

Extra facts:

  • Please understand the 1866 samaj is a branch of the 1828 samaj. Both were founded by different leaders.
  • Raja Rammohan Roy was the founder of the Atmiya Sabha that finally became the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. 
  • Anando Mohan Bose was the leader of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj founded in 1878 in Calcutta. 

Related Questions

After the death of Raja Rammohan Roy, the Brahmo Samaj split into two sections; the Brahmo Samaj of India and the Adi Brahmo Samaj. Who were the leaders of the two sections, respectively?
Statement A: Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj with the aim of reforming Hinduism. Statement B: Raja Rammohan Roy's ideology was centered around practice of idolatry and his teachings were also based on Vedas and Upanishads. Consider the following options.