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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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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

a

I only

b

II only

c

Both I and II

Answer
d

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).

Reformers like Roy sought modernization rooted in the purity of ancient Indian philosophy.

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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