Analyse the nature of conflict between Debendranath Tagore and Keshab Chandra Sen.
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It was left to Debendranath Tagore to infuse new life into the Brahmo Samaj and give the theist movement a definite form the shape. Tagore joined the Samaj in 1842. Earlier, Tagore headed the Tattvabodhini Sabha which was engaged in search of spiritual truth. The informal association of the two Sabhas gave a new strength in membership and purpose to the Brahmo Samaj.
Tagore worked on two fronts. Within Hinduism the Brahmo Samaj was a reformist movement, outside the resolutely opposed the Christian missionaries for their criticism of Hinduism and their attempts at conversion.
Tagore condemned idol worship, discouraged pilgrimages, ceremonials and penances among the Brahmos. Under his leadership branches of the Samaj were established in various towns and the Brahmo message spread in the countryside of Bengal.