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Q22 (NDA-II/2021) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Modern Indian literature

Which one of the following statements about Tattvabodhini Patrika is correct ?

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The Tattvabodhini Patrika was established in 1843 by Debendranath Tagore as the official organ of the Tattvabodhini Sabha [2][3]. Its primary objective was to promote a systematic study of India's past and propagate theistic Hinduism with a rational outlook [2][3]. Crucially, this intellectual and historical exploration was conducted in the Bengali language, which helped spread a rational outlook among the intellectuals of Bengal [2]. Under the editorship of Akshay Kumar Dutt, the journal became a leading magazine that combined Indian learning with Western thought, focusing on the systematic study of India's past while using Bengali as the medium for scholarly and religious discourse [2][3][3]. This approach was part of a broader effort to revitalize the Brahmo Samaj and provide a platform for progressive elements in contemporary Bengal [3].

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  1. [2] 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. 210
  2. [3] http://indianculture.gov.in/digital-district-repository/district-repository/tattvabodhini-patrika
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