Consider the following statements about Raja Rammohun Roy:
1.He founded the reform association known as the Brahmo Sabha.
2.He attacked polygamy and the degraded state to which widows were often reduced.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Correct AnswerNeither 1 nor 2
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Both 1 and 2
Raja Rammohun Roy indeed founded the reform association known as the Brahmo Sabha. The Brahmo Sabha was later transformed into the Brahmo Samaj, a significant socio-religious reform movement in India during the 19th century.
Raja Rammohun Roy attacked polygamy and advocated for the improvement of the condition of widows, who were often subjected to social degradation and discrimination. He campaigned for the abolition of practices such as Sati and worked towards the upliftment of women's status in society.
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By: Kamal Kashyap