Which of the following statements is correct about the famous Telugu reformer Kandukari Veersalingam?
1. He contributed to the spread of Brahmo activities in South India.
2. He established Ved Samaj with Keshab Chandra Sen in Madras.
3. He later renamed Veda Samaj as Brahmo Samaj of Southern India.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements is correct about the famous Telugu reformer Kandukari Veersalingam?
1. He contributed to the spread of Brahmo activities in South India.
2. He established Ved Samaj with Keshab Chandra Sen in Madras.
3. He later renamed Veda Samaj as Brahmo Samaj of Southern India.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Kandukuri Veeresalingam was instrumental in spreading the ideas of the Brahmo Samaj in South India, including advocating for social reforms such as widow remarriage and the abolition of untouchability. He is also known as the father of modern Telugu prose literature.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Ved Samaj was established by Keshab Chandra Sen and K. Sridharalu Naidu , not Veeresalingam. Sridharalu Naidu was a key figure in propagating Brahmo principles in Madras and South India.

Statement 3 is not correct: It was K. Sridharalu Naidu who renamed the Ved Samaj as the Brahmo Samaj of Southern India to reflect its alignment with the Brahmo movement.

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Which of the following statements is correct about the famous Telugu reformer Kandukari Veersalingam? 1. He contributed to the spread of Brahmo activities in South India. 2. He established Ved Samaj with Keshab Chandra Sen in Madras. 3. He later renamed Veda Samaj as Brahmo Samaj of Southern India. Select the correct answer from the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3