Question

3. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj and when? Throw some light on the work of Brahmo Samaj.
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Answer 1

Raja Rammohan Roy the Brahmo Samaj, a prominent socio-religious movement, was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy along with Dwarkanath Tagore and others on August 20, 1828.Brahmo Samaj was formed to reform the Hindu society of social and religious eveils, and eradicate practices like the 'Sati' and caste system. The movement attacked many traditional Hindu practices that were considered part of one's daily life.

Answer 2

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor.