Question

Who among the following was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement?

A. Henry Vivian Derozio

B. David Hare

C. Dwarkanath Tagore

D. Prasanna Kumar Tagore

Answer 1

Correct option (a) Henry Vivian Derozio

Explanation:

Young Bengal Movement was launched by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (1809- 1831), who had come to Calcutta in 1826 and was appointed in the Hindu College as a teacher of English literature and History.

Besides this he edited Hesperus and Calcutta Literary Gazette. He was connected with India Gazette as well.