Question

The First Society founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy was:

• A. Brahma Samaj
• B. Atmiya Sabha
• C. Brahma Sabha
• D. Tatvabodhini Sabha

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Atmiya Sabha

• In 1815, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Atmiya Sabha to propagate monotheistic Hindu religion. It tried to initiate social and religious reforms in society.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy also founded the Brahmo Sabha, an important socio-religious reform movement in Bengal in 1828, later known as ‘Brahmo Samaj.’

• Devendranath Tagore founded ‘Tatvabodhini Sabha’ in 1839 to propagate the ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

• ‘Atmiya Sabha’ was the first society founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.