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  1. The Bengali leader who opposed socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy was
    1. Radhakant Dev
    2. Nemisadhan Bose
    3. Hemchandra Biswas
    4. Hemchandra De
Correct Option: A

Radhakant Dev opposed the socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy. Despite his contribution to the cause of educational improvement, Radhakanta Dev was a strong upholder of social conservatism. He became the leader of a party of orthodox Hindus who were bitterly opposed to the liberal-minded Hindus like Ram Mohan Roy who advocated social and religious reforms.



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