Which of the following statements about ‘Barnaparichay’, a mid 19th century Bengali text is / are correct ?
- 1. It was written by Raja Rammohan Roy
- 2. It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2016
– Statement 1: It was written by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a prominent Bengali polymath and social reformer. Raja Rammohan Roy died in 1833, whereas ‘Barnaparichay’ was published in 1855 (Part 1) and 1856 (Part 2). Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
– Statement 2: ‘Barnaparichay’ revolutionized Bengali education by simplifying the alphabet and using a scientific approach to teach reading and writing. It became immensely popular and served as the standard primer for learning Bengali for several decades, widely used across Bengal. This statement is correct.