Q. The Young Bengal movement in the 19th century was inspired by
(a) Ram Mohun Roy
(b) Ramtanu Lahiri
(c) H.V. Derozio
(d) P.C. Mitra
Ans: (c) H.V. Derozio
Explanation:
During the 1820s and late 1830s, a revolutionary and intellectual movement emerged among the youth of Bengal, known as the ‘Young Bengal Movement.’ This progressive movement was led and inspired by a young European named Henry Vivian Derozio, who delivered lectures at Hindu College between 1826 and 1831.