GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -During the 1820s and late 1830s, a revolutionary and intellectual tendency among Bengal’s young emerged, which became known as the ‘Young Bengal Movement. ‘ This progressive tendency was led and inspired by a young European, Henry Vivian Derozio, who lectured in the Hindu College, during the period from 1826 to 1831.

Detailed explanation-2: -Derozio and Young Bengal Movement Derozio wanted to spread intellectual revolution among young students. This brought an intellectual revolution in Bengal called the Young Bengal Movement. His followers were also known as Derozians. Derozians attacked old traditions and decadent customs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Derozians were a radical group of Bengali free thinkers who emerged from Hindu College. They named themselves after Henry Vivian Derozio, a teacher at the Hindu College, who spoke out against the prevailing ills in Indian society.