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Modern History·Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Raja Rammohan Roy? 1. He condemned polygamy and many other forms of subjugation of women. 2. He opened a Vedanta college. 3. He was opposed to idolatry and found Upanishads as the basis of true Hinduism. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Raja Rammohan Roy? 1. He condemned polygamy and many other forms of subjugation of women. 2. He opened a Vedanta college. 3. He was opposed to idolatry and found Upanishads as the basis of true Hinduism. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    1 and 2 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct answer

Explanation

  • Rammohan Roy, from Bengal, was the most notable reformer of the modern times. He was among the first to bring political questions in the ambit of public debate.
  • His Atmiya Sabha, founded in 1814, discussed important social and political questions of the time. In 1828, its enlarged edition was called the Brahmo Sabha, which was renamed Brahmo Samaj later on. Soon he started touching upon many burning social issues of the time, including the widely-prevalent practice of becoming sati. He rallied support to the efforts of William Bentinck (Governor General) for abolition of this custom and wrote extensively for the cause.
  • In 1829, the custom of sati was formally abolished. He also condemned polygamy and many other forms of subjugation of women. Roy was also an advocate of modern education.
  • He opened an English school, as well as a Vedanta college (1825). He was a firm believer in the concept of one God. He was opposed to idolatry and found Upanishads as the basis of true Hinduism. He wished to purify Hinduism by removing all kinds of evils that had crept into it over centuries. He was not opposed to English education and the spread of western knowledge.

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