Question

Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj which of the following statements regarding Raja Rammohan Roy are correct?
I. Considered as father of Indian renaissance
II. Started Brahmo Samaj
III. Set up Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta
IV. Translated Vedas and five Upanishads to Bengali Language.
A. Only II and III
B. I, II, III
C. I, II and IV
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in Radhanagar, Hooghly District, Bengal President of the Hindu Bengali family in May 1772. It is regarded as the Father of modern India' or 'Father of the Bengal Renaissance.' He was a reformer in faith and social life, well known for its role in abolishing the tradition of Sati.

Complete answer:
Contributions: Raja Ram Mohan Roy rejected polygamy, child marriage, idolatry, caste system, and propagated widow remarriage. He emphasized rationalism and a new scientific method. He believed in social inclusion for all human beings. He started a number of schools to educate Indians in western science education in English. He was opposed to the alleged polytheism of Hinduism. As mentioned in the Scriptures, he supported monotheism. He also learned Christianity and Islam. In 1828 he established the Brahmo Sabha, later called Brahmo Samaj. He also established the Sabha of Atmiya. He translated the Vedas and the five Upanishads into Bengali. Brahma Samaj believes in the unification of all religions.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy and his Brahmo Samaj played a crucial role in the awakening of Indian society to the urgent problems that troubled society at that time, as well as being the forerunner to all the social, religious and political revolutions that have taken place in the country since then.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Raja Ram Mohan Roy visited England as ambassador of Mughal King Akbar Shah II (father of Bahadur Shah) where he died of illness. Akbar II was given the title 'Raja.'