UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 21 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectModern History
- TopicSocio-Religious Movements
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East.
II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C. Both I and II
Verdict
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct → Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement I – CORRECT: Raja Ram Mohan Roy possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophic systems of the East. He was deeply influenced by rationalist ideas and studied Vedanta, declaring it is based on reason.
Statement II – CORRECT: At the same time, Raja Ram Mohan Roy believed that modern culture alone would help regenerate Indian society. In particular, he wanted his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women.