Brahmo Samaj
Inspired by Keshub Chunder Sen from a young age, he undertook all work for the Brahmo Samaj, along with Pramathalal Sen and Mohit Chandra Sen, under the guidance of Protap Chunder Mozoomdar and Krishnabihari Sen. In 1897, he and Mohit Chandra Sen opened a students’ hostel named ‘Fraternal Home’ at 92 Harrison Road (renamed Mahatma Gandhi Road). In 1898, when plague struck Kolkata, the residents of ‘Fraternal Home’ participated in the relief activities. Many persons attended his classes on Bhagavad Gita held at Albert Hall. He took the lead to act parts of it and enlivened the entire environment.
Many persons attended his prayer-meeings. Among them was Brajendra Nath Seal. He was elected president of “Youngmen & Interpretation” and “Theistic Endeavour Society”. He represented Brahmo Samaj in the World Conference of Liberal Religions, organised by Unitarians at Geneva in 1905 and was felicitated by the Unitarians. At the conference his paper dealt with the problem of religion in modern India. While arguing the need for more theology, he warned against ‘dry rationalism’ that would stifle the spiritual impulse.
He organised a school for the moral education of Brahmo children. It was looked after mostly by his wife, Shakuntala Devi. He was associated with numerous educational and welfare activities of the Brahmo Samaj. Sen was actively involved in the functioning of Victoria Institution. He presided over the Indian Theistic Conference held at Lahore in 1909.
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