Who was the pioneer of social reform movements in 19th century India?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Devendra Nath Tagore
(D) Keshav Chandra Sen
Correct Answer : Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2000
Explanation: Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian religious, social, and educational reformer who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated the lines of progress for Indian society under British rule. He is also called the “Maker of Modern India “and” Father of Modern India”. He, along with Dwarkanath Tagore and other Bengalis, founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which engendered the Brahmo Samaj.
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