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GS History Modern India
Q.

In the context of Young Bengal Movement, consider the following statements:

1. It was led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio.

2. It was not a successful mass movement due to its radical ideas.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • Young Bengal movement was founded by Henry Vivian Derozio. He is regarded as India‘s first nationalist poet. The movement was radical in content. A reason which limited its appeal among the masses as his ideas were not ripe for the social conditions in India at that time.
  • The movement failed to take up the causes of the peasant and thus failed to have a social support base.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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