Q. Who first used the term Bhadralok in early nineteenth century?
Answer: Bhabanicharan Bandyopadhayay
Notes: Bhadralok an elitist social class that emerged through the processes of social changes brought under the impact of British colonial rule. The term bhadralok began to be used later for the behaviorally refined people. It was first used by Bhabanicharan Bandyopadhayay (1787-1848) in his literary works.
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