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Raja Rammohan Roy

Source: News on AirSubject: History Context: Union Home Minister paid tribute to Raja Rammohan Roy on his birth anniversary, honoring his monumental role in modernizing the Bengali language and establishing the Brahmo Samaj to awaken Indian society against deep-seated superstitions and inequalities. Raja Rammohan Roy About Raja Rammohan Roy: Who He Was? Raja Rammohan Roy …

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Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

Source: ANISubject: History Context: Prime Minister of India paid heartfelt tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Pochishe Boishakh. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore: Who He Was? Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a myriad-minded polymath—a poet, writer, philosopher, musician-composer, painter, and visionary educationist. Known as the Bard of Bengal, he was the …

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“The late 19th century in Bengal witnessed a unique convergence of cultural revival and political awakening”. Discuss.

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Q1. “The late 19th century in Bengal witnessed a unique convergence of cultural revival and political awakening”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: PIB Why the question: The 150th commemoration of Vande Mataram and renewed academic …

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Source:  TOI Context: Union Home Minister of India paid tribute to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on his 205th birth anniversary in Kolkata. About Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: What it is? A 19th-century social reformer, educationist, and writer, Vidyasagar is revered as the “Father of Modern Bengali Prose” and an icon of the Bengal Renaissance. Known both as …

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