Thomas Stephens was the first Englishman to reach India, at least by sea route. He sailed for India on a Portuguese ship as a Jesuit missionary on 4th April 1579 and landed at Goa six months later, on 24th october.
Brahmo samaj was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828.It was open to members from all caste to worship Brahma.It denied the authority of vedas and does not permitted idol or image worship.It permitted worship only through prayers,meditation and readings from upanishads.
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