Question

Why did Ram Mohan Roy go to England? What did he tell the British there?

Answer 1

Hint: The above question is from the chapter ‘Glimpse of the past’. This chapter shows how the British East India Company extended its influence in India and exploited Indians, how they stole landowners and farmers of their land, caused famines, and forced patriots to commit large-scale murders.

Complete answer:
The events and situations that occurred in India from 1757 to 1857 are described in this chapter. It all begins during the heyday of the East India Company's dominance in India. Indian rulers and states were at odds with one another. They frequently requested British assistance, which the British used to acquire power and establish their authority in India. The social situation was likewise in bad shape. Child marriages, untouchability, sati pratha, and other social ills were widespread. Farmers also had to pay a lot of taxes.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy put forth a lot of effort to improve society. The British also enacted many resolutions aimed at destroying India and its industries. Lord Macaulay also introduced a law mandating that English be the exclusive medium of instruction. The British's major goal was to train clerks who might help them with administration.

Ram Mohan Roy travelled to England in order to learn more about what made the British so strong. He informed them there that they (Indians) accepted them as rulers and that they (Indians) must accept them as subjects. He also emphasised the importance of a ruler's obligation to his subjects.

Note: While there will always be individuals who want to control and govern others, the lesson "Glimpses of the Past" reminds us that there will also be people who are willing to fight and die for their freedom, for what they genuinely believe in.