![]() but his conservative mien did not allow him to take decisive steps. In September 1858, Debendranath returned to Calcutta to resolve the simmering disputes. The presence of Dall's protégé Keshub Chandra Sen (a non-Brahmin) into the Calcutta Brahmo Sabha in 1857 while Debendranath was away in Simla caused considerable stress in the movement, with many long time Tattvabodhini Brahmin members publicly leaving the Brahmo Sabha and institutions due to his high-handed ways. Dall, immediately formed a counter group 'The friends of Rammohun Roy Society' and then got admitted a protégé to Sabha. Debendranath then proceeded on spiritual retreat to Simla. Debendranath's suspicion of foreigners alienated Dall and in 1857, Debendranath Tagore barred the entry of the Reverend from the Sabha premises for preaching the name of Christ who some people worship as God within. Charles Dall (a Unitarian minister of Boston) arrived in Calcutta to start his mission and immediately established contact with Debendranath and other Brahmos. ![]()
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