Multiple choice

Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded a new religious society, the Brahmo Samaj. Its purpose was to purify Hinduism and to preach theism. This society was founded in

  1. 1823

  2. 1826

  3. 1828

  4. 1829

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Explanation

Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to reform Hindu practices and promote monotheism. The movement rejected idol worship, caste distinctions, and sati, while emphasizing rational interpretation of scriptures. This marked the beginning of the Bengal Renaissance.