UPSC History Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Socio-Religious and Cultural Reforms

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    The Bengali leader who opposed socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy was

    A)  Radhakant Dev

    B)  Nemisadhan Bose

    C)  Hemchandra Biswas

    D)  Hemchandra De

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Radhakant Dev opposed the socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy. Despite his contribution to the cause of educational improvement, Radhakanta Dev was a strong upholder of social conservatism. He became the leader of a party of orthodox Hindus who were bitterly opposed to the beryl-minded Hindus like Ram Mohan Roy who advocated social and regions reforms.


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