Which one of the following statements about Tattvabodhini Patrika is c

Which one of the following statements about Tattvabodhini Patrika is correct ?

It promoted a systematic study of India's past in the Bengali language.
It promoted a systematic study of India's past through Sanskrit sources.
It promoted a systematic study of India's past through Persian sources.
It promoted a systematic study of India's past through Western sources.
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
Tattvabodhini Patrika was the mouthpiece of the Tattvabodhini Sabha, founded by Debendranath Tagore in 1839. The Sabha and the Patrika played a crucial role in the Bengal Renaissance. The Patrika, published in Bengali, aimed to promote rational thinking, Vedantic philosophy, and a critical study of Indian history, literature, and science. It encouraged a systematic study of India’s past, often countering the narratives put forth by missionaries and colonial rulers, and contributed significantly to the development of Bengali prose.
– Tattvabodhini Patrika was a prominent Bengali journal of the 19th century.
– It was associated with the Tattvabodhini Sabha.
– It promoted rational thought, social reform, and a study of India’s heritage.
– It was instrumental in Bengali intellectual discourse.
Akshay Kumar Datta was a notable editor of the Tattvabodhini Patrika. The journal covered a wide range of subjects including philosophy, science, history, geography, literature, and social issues, all presented through the lens of rational inquiry and Bengali language.
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