Question

Consider the following statements in the context of The Young Bengal Movement:

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

• A. Only 1, 3 & 4
• B. Only 1, 2 & 3
• C. Only 2, 3 & 4
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 1, 2 & 3

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (1809 –1831) was assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata, a radical thinker and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate Western learning and science among the young men of Bengal. He constantly encouraged them to think freely, to question and not to accept anything blindly. His teachings inspired the development of the spirit of liberty, equality and freedom. His activities brought about intellectual revolution in Bengal. It was called the Young Bengal Movement and his students, also known as Derozians, were fiery patriots. The Young Bengal Movement did not fought for peasant’s cause.
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio followed the most radical views of the time, drawing inspiration from French Revolution.
His followers are known as Derozians attacked old and decadent customs, rites, and land traditions.
They were passionate advocates of women’s right and demanded education for them.
They carried on public agitation on the freedom of press, better treatment for Indian labour in British colonies abroad, trial by jury, protection of the riot from the oppression of the zamindars and employment of Indians in higher grades of government services.