They used to conduct debate and discussion sessions on philosophical topics, and also used to promote free and collective thinking and social reform.
The foundation of Atmiya Sabha in 1815 is as the beginning of the modern age in Kolkata.
[3] The main activity of the Sabha was conducting discussion and debate sessions on monotheistic Hindu Vedantism and similar subjects.
Weekly meetings used to be conducted in Ram Mohan Roy's garden-house in Maniktala.
[2] Some of the notable people who joined this circle are:[4] Misra and Tirthaswami were Sanskrit scholars.