Q. Consider the following statements about the Young Bengal Movement of early 19th century:
1.It was led by a Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, an Anglo-Indian teacher from Kolkata.
2.The members of the movement were the co-founders of the Indian Association along with Surendranath Banerjee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only 1
Statement 1 is correct: The Young Bengal Movement was an intellectual and social reform movement in Bengal during the early 19th century (1820s-1830s). It was led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, an Anglo-Indian teacher at Hindu College, Kolkata.
Statement 2 is incorrect: In 1828, Derozio founded with his students the ‘Academic Association’, which organised debates on various subjects. There was no role of this movement in foundation of the Indian Association.
Source: TH
