Multiple choice

Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th century?

  1. Prarthana Samaj

  2. Brahmo Samaj

  3. Arya Samaj

  4. Rama Krishna Mission
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828, was the earliest reform movement among the options. It preceded the Prarthana Samaj (1867), Arya Samaj (1875), and Ramakrishna Mission (1897). The Brahmo Samaj led the charge in social reform, opposing idolatry, sati, and child marriage while promoting rationalism and monotheism.

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