Consider the following statements relating to Raja Rammohan Roy: I. He knew that the spread of Western education was necessary to develop a national and scientific attitude in the Indian society. II. He played a pioneering role in the religious and social

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Q: 4 (CDS-II/2009)
Consider the following statements relating to Raja Rammohan Roy:
I. He knew that the spread of Western education was necessary to develop a national and scientific attitude in the Indian society.
II. He played a pioneering role in the religious and social reform movements of nineteenth century Bengal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'nineteenth century bengal': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'pioneering role': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'western education': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1 states that Raja Rammohan Roy knew that the spread of Western education was necessary to develop a national and scientific attitude in the Indian society. This statement is correct. Raja Rammohan Roy was in favor of Western education and believed that it was essential for India to progress and keep up with the advancements happening in the rest of the world.

Option 2 states that Raja Rammohan Roy played a pioneering role in the religious and social reform movements of nineteenth-century Bengal. This statement is also correct. Raja Rammohan Roy worked towards the abolition of practices like sati (the immolation of widows on their husband`s funeral pyre), child marriage, and the caste system. He also advocated for women`s rights and education.

Therefore, both options 1 and 2 are correct, making option 3 the correct answer.

Alert - Correct answer should be option 3