Question

Which of the following was a strategy adopted by Raja Ram Mohan Roy to fight Sati?

• A. He claimed that there was no mention of Sati in the Vedas.
• B. He claimed that the Vedas were outdated.
• C. He urged the people to develop a sense of enquiry.
• D. He believed in inculcating scientific temper.

Answer 1

The correct option is A He claimed that there was no mention of Sati in the Vedas.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy claimed that there was no mention of Sati in the Vedas. He took it to the masses and even took it to the notice of the British. Eventually, the British banned the practice.