Why did the Young Bengal movement fail?

The Young Bengal Movement failed because of the following reasons:

• The group failed to gather support from other Bengali academics and literati

• The social conditions were such that their ideas were too radical to be accepted by mainstream society.

• They did not link masses through peasant causes which would have likely given them even more support from the masses.

For further reading check the following articles:

• 19th Century Social and Religious Reforms Movements in India
• Revision Made Easy: Socio-Religious Reform Movements UPSC
• Indian Education System During British Rule