Question

Which among the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy are correct?
1. He started the Atmiya Sabha.
2. He wrote ‘A Gift to Monotheists’.
3. He published the Precepts of Jesus.
4. He founded the Brahmo Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:
A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of these

Answer 1

Hint: Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer in the Indian subcontinent who lived from 1772 to 1833. He introduced many reforms and started several initiatives that challenged the entrenched orthodoxy of the times.

Complete answer: The Atmiya Sabha was a discussion circle of philosophy started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. It was started in Calcutta in 1815. He also wrote the book ‘A Gift to Monotheists’ in Persian. The introduction of the book was written in Arabic. Apart from that, he also wrote the ‘Precepts of Jesus’, with an aim to introduce Christian ethics into the Indian society and attempt for reforms. Finally, in 1828, he founded the Brahmo Samaj. This society dealt with monotheism within Hinduism.

Let us have a look at the options now.
A: Option A is not the correct answer because it omits the fact that Roy founded the Atmiya Sabha, which is indeed true.
B: Option B is also not the answer because again, it omits statement 4.
C: Option C is not true either because it excludes the true statement that Roy wrote ‘A Gift to Monotheists’.
D: Option D includes all the statements which are true. So, it is the correct option.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Many scholars consider Raja Ram Mohan Roy as the ‘Father of the Bengal Renaissance’. He had immense contributions in the field of politics, social reforms, religion, education, etc. He is well known for for his efforts in abolishing the social evils of Sati and child marriage.