Question

Q29) Consider the following statements
i) Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a synthesis of the thought of the East and the West
ii) Devendranath Tagore was the founder of Tattwabodhini Sabha
iii) Brahmo Samaj upheld the infallibility of Vedas
Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) i Only
• B. b) i and ii
  
• C. c) ii and iii
• D. d) i, ii and iii

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) i and ii


Ans (b)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the pioneer of socio-religious reform movements in India. He adopted a rational & scientific approach. He is known as the synthesis of the thought of East & the West. He studied the literature and the philosophies of the East and the West. For Ex, he studied Sanskrit, Hebrew, Arabic etc and Hinduism, Christainity, Islam, Jainism etc. He applied rationality to elements in all religions. He founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. It’s objectives were
Purify Hinduism of the evil practices
Monotheism (oneness of god) and Formless god. It denounced Polytheism, idol worship, caste system, sacrifices etc
Rejected the infallibility of Vedas
Tattwabodhini Sabha was founded by Devendranath Tagore in 1839. It was a splinter group of Brahmo Samaj. It’s objective was to encourage religious enquiries and disseminate the essence of Upanishads. It published a journal ‘Tattwabodhini Patrika’ to propagate it’s social welfare programmes. It helped spread a rational outlook among the intellectuals of Bengal