Question

Raja Rammohan Roy co-founded of a religious reform organisation, 'X', in Calcutta in 1828. Which of the following is true about 'X'?

• A. It believed in polytheism.
• B. It believed in uplifting women.
• C. It played a key role in the abolition of Sati.
• D. It disregarded the caste system.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

It disregarded the caste system.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a vehement critic of regressive social practices. He even co-founded an organisation in Calcutta, the 'Brahmo Samaj', to voice against the atrocities like Sati. Due to the tireless campaigning of the Brahmo Samaj and reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Sati was banned in 1829. Brahmo Samaj believed in upliftment of women in the society and it disregarded polytheism, and caste system.