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Q85 (CDS-II/2013) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857) › Socio-religious reform movements Answer Verified

Which one among the following was the primary reason behind the failure of the Young Bengal Movement in Bengal ?

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The Young Bengal Movement, led by Henry Vivian Derozio in the late 1820s and 1830s, failed primarily because it was too radical for the prevailing social conditions of the time [1]. The Derozians adopted a 'bookish' radicalism that included a total rejection of tradition and an intellectual trend that was not yet ripe for adoption by the broader society [1]. Their ideas, influenced by the French Revolution and Western Enlightenment, lacked a real link with the masses and failed to gain support from other social groups or classes [1]. While they advocated for progressive reforms like the freedom of the press and protection of ryots, their extreme stance against socio-cultural dogmas and orthodox Hindu society alienated the very people they sought to reform [1]. Consequently, the movement remained restricted to a small circle of students and failed to develop into a sustainable mass movement.

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements > Young Bengal Movement and Henry Vivian Derozio > p. 213
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