Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 ?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, often hailed as the 'father of Indian Renaissance,' founded the Atmiya Sabha (Society of Friends) in Calcutta in 1815. This association was established as a philosophical discussion circle to propagate monotheistic ideals based on the Vedanta and to campaign against social evils such as idolatry, caste rigidities, and meaningless rituals. The Sabha held weekly meetings where Vedic texts were recited and theistic hymns were sung. Notable members included Dwarkanath Tagore and Prasanna Kumar Tagore. The Atmiya Sabha served as a precursor to the Brahmo Sabha, which Roy founded in 1828, later evolving into the Brahmo Samaj [1]. While other figures like Debendranath Tagore and Keshab Chandra Sen were instrumental in the later development and splits of the Brahmo Samaj, the initial foundation of the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 was solely the initiative of Ram Mohan Roy [2].

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements > Socio-Cultural Reform Movements and their Leaders > p. 206
2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Rise of Nationalism in India > 1.3 Social and Religious Reforms > p. 6