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Q. __________ joined the National Secular Society in 1874 and worked in the free thought and radical movements led by Charles Bradlaugh, MP

A
Tarachand Chakravarty
B
Annie Besant
C
D. R. Mukhopadhyaya
D
Brojnath Dhar

Correct Answer

Annie Besant

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    B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
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    C)Royal household
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