Question

ഹെൻറി ലൂയിസ് വിവിയൻ ഡെറോസിയോയെ സംബന്ധിച്ച് താഴെ പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഏത് പ്രസ്താവനയാണ്/പ്രസ്താവനകളാണ് ശരിയല്ലാത്തത്?
i) അദ്ദേഹം 1828-ൽ ജനിച്ച ഒരു ആംഗ്ലോ-ഇന്ത്യൻ ആയിരുന്നു.
ii) അദ്ദേഹം അക്കാദമിക് അസോസിയേഷൻ സ്ഥാപിച്ചു.
iii) അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് ഫ്രഞ്ച് വിപ്ലവത്തിൽ അഗാധമായ വിശ്വാസമുണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
iv) അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അനുയായികൾ ഒന്നടങ്കം 'യംഗ് ബംഗാൾ' എന്നറിയപ്പെട്ടു.
താഴെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന കോഡുകളിൽ നിന്ന് ശരിയായ ഉത്തരം തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക:

• A. (i) മാത്രം
• B. (i & ii) മാത്രം
• C. (ii & iii) മാത്രം
• D. (iii) മാത്രം

Answer 1

Answer:

A. (i) മാത്രം

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (1809-1831)

• Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was a prominent Anglo-Indian poet and educator, often considered one of the earliest Indian modern thinkers.
• He was born on April 18, 1809, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), not 1828 as stated in the incorrect option.
• Derozio joined the Hindu College (now Presidency University) as an assistant headmaster in 1826 and quickly became a highly influential teacher.
• His teaching methods were revolutionary for his time; he encouraged his students to think freely, question authority, and challenge prevailing social and religious dogmas.

The Young Bengal Movement

• Derozio inspired a radical intellectual movement among his students and followers, which came to be known as the 'Young Bengal' movement.
• This group of young, educated Bengalis advocated for radical reforms in society and challenged traditional customs, superstitions, and religious beliefs.
• The Young Bengal movement emerged in the late 1820s and early 1830s, marking a significant phase in the Bengal Renaissance.
• Derozio had a profound belief in the ideals of the French Revolution, particularly liberty, equality, and fraternity, which he instilled in his students.
• He also introduced them to the rationalist ideas of thinkers like Thomas Paine, whose work "The Rights of Man" greatly influenced them.
• One of Derozio's key initiatives was the establishment of the Academic Association in 1828. This association served as a forum where students could freely discuss various subjects, including philosophy, literature, science, and history.
• The Derozians advocated for important social issues such as women's education, freedom of the press, and trial by jury.
• Despite its short duration (Derozio died young in 1831 at the age of 22 due to cholera), the Young Bengal movement played a crucial role in fostering a spirit of inquiry and rationalism among the youth of Bengal.
• Key figures associated with the Young Bengal group included Krishna Mohan Banerjee, Dakshinaranjan Mukherjee, Ramtanu Lahiri, and Rasik Krishna Mallick.

Impact and Legacy

• While the Young Bengal movement did not achieve widespread social reforms, it successfully sowed the seeds of intellectual awakening and critical thinking.
• Many Derozians later contributed to other social and religious reform movements in Bengal, influencing figures like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
• Derozio's legacy lies in his role as a torchbearer of intellectual liberation and rationalism in 19th-century India.