Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which is/are correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
- 1. He was given the title of Raja by the British King in 1833
- 2. He supported British rule and called it a God-sent opportunity
- 3. He founded the Arya Samaj in 1828
- 4. He was called a luminous star in the firmament of Indian history by Tagore
- 5. He believed in the Vedantic principle of monotheism and Unitarianism
A1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
B2, 3 and 4
C2, 3 and 5
D2, 4 and 5 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 4 and 5 — Items 2, 4 and 5 are correct about Ram Mohan Roy, so the answer is 2, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Items 2, 4 and 5 are correct about Ram Mohan Roy, so the answer is 2, 4 and 5.
★He supported British rule and saw it as a God-sent opportunity for India's modernisation.
★Tagore called him a luminous star in the firmament of Indian history.
★He believed in the Vedantic principle of monotheism and was drawn to Unitarianism.
★Item 1 is wrong, because the title of Raja was given by the Mughal King Akbar II, not the British.
★Item 3 is wrong, because he founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, not the Arya Samaj.
★The Arya Samaj was founded later by Dayananda Saraswati in 1875.
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