Derozio (Young Bengal and Society for Acquisition of GK)

• Derozio & Young Bengal in 1830s
  • Eurasian teacher
    • his students == YB
  • used only reason
  • questioned everything
  • pro western
  • athiesm
  • great at polity
• 1838: Society for Acquisition of GK (started by Derozio)
  • debated & discussed western science & social reform
    • no focus on mass mvmt
  • failed due to total faith in western population and disregard for religion in a deeply religious society