Which of the following statements is are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj It opposed idolatry 2 It aim...........

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?

. It opposed idolatry.

2. It aimed to spread the knowledge of Western education in the country and bring about greater

3. freedom and equality for women.

4. It condemned the practise of Sati as it had no sanction in ancient texts.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct : Raja Rammohun Roy founded a reform association known as the Brahmo Sabha (later known as the Brahmo Samaj) in Calcutta in 1828, which denounced the practise of idol worship and polytheistic religion. Statement 2 is correct : Rammohun Roy was keen to spread the knowledge of Western education in the country and bring about greater freedom and equality for women. He wrote about the way women were forced to bear the burden of domestic work, confined to the home and the kitchen, and not allowed to move out and become educated. Statement 3 is correct : Rammohun Roy was particularly moved by the problems widows faced in their lives. He began a campaign against the practise of sati. In 1829, sati was banned