Who founded the Dharma Sabha in Kolkata?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Gopi Mohan Dev
Explanation:
. The Dharma Sabha was founded in 1830 in Kolkata (then Calcutta) by Radhakanta Deb (the son of Gopi Mohan Dev, though Gopi Mohan is frequently cited in the context of the founding family).
. It was formed as an orthodox Hindu response to the socio-religious reforms initiated by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and his Brahmo Samaj.
. The primary objective of the Sabha was to defend orthodox Hinduism and preserve traditional customs, including the practice of Sati.
. Despite its conservative stance, the Sabha paradoxically promoted Western education, including education for girls.
. It acted as a powerful pressure group in the 19th-century Bengali society against the rapid "Westernization" of social values.
Information Booster:
. The Dharma Sabha led a petition against the Sati Abolition Act of 1829, arguing that the British should not interfere in Indian religious matters.
. Radhakanta Deb was a prominent scholar and the author of the massive Sanskrit encyclopedia 'Shabdakalpadruma'.
Additional Knowledge:
Bhai Balak Singh (Option b) . He was the founder of the Namdhari (Kuka) movement in the Sikh religion, focusing on social reform and simplicity.
Syed Ahmed (Option c) . Likely referring to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of the Aligarh Movement and the MAO College (now Aligarh Muslim University).
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (Option d) . He was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement, which promoted radical, free-thinking, and rationalist ideas among students in Kolkata.