Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj or Universal Brahmo Samaj is a division of Brahmoism formed as a result of schisms in the Brahmo Samaj first in 1866 and then another in 1878. Due to ideological differences, Keshab Chandra Sen, one of Brahmo Samaj's key leaders, formed a separate organisation called the Bramho Samaj of India in 1866. The new society was most influential in the struggle for social reform by encouraging education of women, campaigning for the remarriage of widows and for legislation to prevent child marriages.
Sadharan Brahmo Samaj

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- Name
- The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
- Founded
- 1878
- Founder
- Anandamohan Bose · Shibnath Shastri
- Headquarters
- Kolkata
- Activity
- religious congregations and associations
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The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj or Universal Brahmo Samaj is a division of Brahmoism formed as a result of schisms in the Brahmo Samaj first in 1866 and then another in 1878. Due to ideological differences, Keshab Chandra Sen, one of Brahmo Samaj's key leaders, formed a separate organisation called the Bramho Samaj of India in 1866. The new society was most influential in the struggle for social reform by encouraging education of women, campaigning for the remarriage of widows and for legislation to prevent child marriages.
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When Sen arranged for his daughter to marry the Prince of Cooch Behar, both parties were well under age. He was thus violating his own reformist principles, and many of his followers rebelled, forming a third samaj – Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, on May 15, 1878, at the Town Hall in Kolkata. Ananda Mohan Bose, Shibchandra Deb and Umeshchandra Datta were the key leaders of it. Debendranath Tagore was actively involved with the organisation. The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj gradually reverted to the teaching of the Upanishads and carried on the work of social reform.
It is associated with British Raj. The record gives 1878 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Its recorded founders are Anandamohan Bose and Shibnath Shastri. Its recorded seat is Kolkata. The recorded field of activity is religious congregations and associations.
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• Name — The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj • Predecessor — Brahmo Samaj • Founders — Ananda Mohan Bose, Umesh Chandra Dutta, Sivnath Sastri • Founding Location — Calcutta, British India • Type — Religious organisation • Purpose — Educational, Philanthropic, Religious studies, Spirituality • Headquarters — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Languages — Bengali, English • Main Organ — Governing Body & Council Body • Affiliations — Brahmoism • Website — thesadharanbrahmosamaj.org/
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1878
Sadharan Brahmo Samaj established.
1878
Sadharan Brahmo Samaj is recorded from 1878.
1878
Sadharan Brahmo Samaj was established or created on 15 May 1878.
1881
The New Dispensation and the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj (2 catalogued editions) (1881) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
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- 1.Oman, John Campbell. The Brahmans, Theists and Muslims of India: Studies of Goddess-worship in Bengal, Caste, Brahmaism and Social Reform. Fisher Unwin. 131. 1907.
- 2.Keshab Chunder Sen Indian Social Reformer & Hindu Philosopher Britannica. www.britannica.com.
- 3.Sadharan Brahmo Samaj takes West Bengal government to court. The Hindu. 2018-05-20. 0971-751X.
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