Question

Which of the following are the contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

• A. Only 2, 3 & 4
• B. Only 1, 2 & 4
• C. Only 1 & 3
• D. All of the Above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the Above

In 1821, he started SambadKaumudi. In the very next year, he also published a Persian newsmagazine named “Mirat-ul-Akbar “. In SambadKaumudi, he touched the subjects like freedom of press, induction of Indians into High Ranks and separation of executive and Judiciary.
In 1815, Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “AtmiyaSabha” a precursor in the socio-religious reforms in Bengal. With this, he was known as a campaigner for the rights of women. He started opposing the Sati system and Polygamy in Hindus. Later he left from East India Company due to some alleged corruption charges which were never proved.
Hindu College In 1817, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Mahapathshala (Hindu College) at Kolkata along with some other personalities such as Raja Radhakanta Deb, Maharaja Tejchandra Ray of Burdwan, David Hare, Justice Sir Edward Hyde East, PrasannaCoomar Tagore and BabuBuddinath Mukherjee. This was later renamed as Presidency College in 1855. In 2010, this college has been upgraded to the status of a full university by the Presidency University Act, 2010 passed in the West Bengal.