Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Question
Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Explanation
Both statements are correct.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a synthesizer. While he championed Western modern education, rationalism, and scientific temper (Statement II), he also possessed deep respect for the philosophical heritage of the East, translating the Vedas and Upanishads to prove that early Hinduism supported monotheism (Statement I).
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q11
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern: Socio-Religious Reform
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 Ch.13
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