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Brahmoism is a Hindu religious movement which originated from the mid-19th century Bengali Renaissance, the nascent Indian independence movement. Adherents, known as Brahmos (singular Brahmo), are mainly of Indian or Bangladeshi origin or nationality.

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Religion.name
Brahmoism
Religion.main_classification
Hinduism
Religion.scripture
Brahmo Dharma
Religion.theology
Monotheism
Religion.leader_title
Pradhanacharya-1
Religion.leader_name
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Religion.leader_title1
Pradhanacharya-2
Religion.leader_name1
Dwarkanath Tagore
Religion.leader_title2
Pradhanacharya-3
Religion.leader_name2
Debendranath Tagore
Religion.associations
Brahmo Samaj (Adi Brahmo Samaj and Sadharan Brahmo Samaj)
Religion.founder
Ram Mohan Roy
Religion.members
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Brahmoism is a Hindu religious movement which originated from the mid-19th century Bengali Renaissance, the nascent Indian independence movement. Adherents, known as Brahmos (singular Brahmo), are mainly of Indian or Bangladeshi origin or nationality.

The Brahmo Samaj, literally the "Society of Brahma", was founded as a movement by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

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