AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Rammohun Roy published the Sambad Kaumudi from 1821 to spread reformist ideas challenging practices like widow immolation and idolatry. In response, the Hindu orthodoxy commissioned the Samachar Chandrika to oppose his views. This shows how print became a platform for public debate between reformers and conservatives in early nineteenth-century Bengal.
Source: Chapter 5, Section 7 – Religious Reform and Public Debates
The examiner expects two clear points: (1) what Sambad Kaumudi stood for and (2) the orthodox counter-response (Samachar Chandrika). Both newspapers must be named. Avoid writing a long paragraph — two focused sentences covering both sides of the debate are enough for 2 marks.