Which step was advocated by Keshav Chandra Sen to break caste-barriers in Bengal?

Q. Which step was advocated by Keshav Chandra Sen to break caste-barriers in Bengal?

(a) Inter-caste marriage

(b) Rejection of caste system

(c) Adherence to caste-based norms

(d) Conversion to other religions

Ans: (a) Inter-caste marriage

Explanation: Keshav Chandra Sen advocated for inter-caste marriage as a step to break caste-barriers in Bengal. He believed that by promoting marriages across caste lines, the rigid barriers of the caste system could be dismantled and social harmony could be achieved. This approach was one of the key principles of the Brahmo Samaj, a reform movement founded by Sen.