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What was the name of the reform association formed by Raja Rammohun Roy?

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Arya Sabha

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Arya Samaj

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Brahmo Sabha

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Bhadra Lok

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The correct option is C. Brahmo Sabha
Raja Rammohan Roy was social reformer. He was well versed in Sanskrit, Persian and several other Indian and European languages. He founded a reform association known as the Brahmo Sabha (later known as the Brahmo Samaj) in Calcutta.

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