Previous Year Question
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?
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Statement I is correct. Raja Ram Mohan Roy did not reject the philosophical traditions of the East. He was a serious student of Vedanta and the Upanishads and translated and published several Upanishads. This confirms his respect for Indian and Eastern philosophy.
Statement II is also correct. At the same time, he supported reason, modern science and modern education. His campaign against Sati and social inequalities and his support for the dignity and rights of women demonstrate his egalitarian outlook.