Indian Reform Association was founded by
Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer:
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Keshab Chandra Sen
The Indian Reform Association was founded on October 29, 1870, by Keshab Chandra Sen upon his return from England. It represented the secular side of the Brahmo Samaj and included many people who did not belong to the Brahmo Samaj.Objective: The main aim was to promote the social and moral reformation of the people of India.
The Five Sections: The Association worked through five distinct departments:
Female Improvement: This included the establishment of schools for girls and the publication of Bamabodhini Patrika (a journal for women).
Education: Promoting general education among the masses.
Cheap Literature: It published the "Sulabh Samachar", a weekly one-pice newspaper, to disseminate scientific and useful information among the common people.
Temperance: Campaigns against the use of alcohol and intoxicating drugs.
Charity: Providing relief to the poor and distressed.
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