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Prelims 2016 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 94

Consider the following:<br/>1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee<br/>2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation<br/>3. Indian Reform Association<br/><br/>Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

  1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee — This was founded in 1821 by Rammohan Roy and Rev. William Adam, long before Keshab Chandra Sen’s public career. He was not associated with its establishment. Verdict: Incorrect.

  2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation — This was established in connection with Keshab Chandra Sen’s New Dispensation (Nava Vidhan) movement. Verdict: Correct.

  3. Indian Reform Association — Founded in 1870 under the leadership of Keshab Chandra Sen to promote social reform. Verdict: Correct.

Hence, 2 and 3 only are associated with the establishment of Keshab Chandra Sen.

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