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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
The central figure of the Indian Renaissance was Raja Ram Mohan Roy-the the pioneer of the Modern Age in India. In this context answer the following question:
Discuss briefly Raja Ram Mohan’s views and ideas on the religious reform of Hindu society.
उत्तर
To reform society, it was important to first reform religion. He propagated the following religious ideas based on rationalism and the philosophy of the Vedas.
- There is only one God who is the creator and preserver of the universe.
- All men are children of the one God of all human beings and therefore equal.
- It was not necessary to worship idols and perform rituals and sacrifices. God could be reached through prayer and devotion.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy condemned the domination of the priests who were responsible for misleading the people and perpetuating ritualism and socio-religious practices like sati.
He published Bengali translations of the Vedas and the Upanishads to prove that all the ancient religious texts preached monotheism.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians like ______.
Fill in the blanks:
The Prarthana Samaj was founded by __________ and ___________.
Choose the correct answer:
_________ was referred to as the ‘Vidyasagar of South India’.
State whether the following is true or false:
Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas were the fountainhead of all knowledge and truth.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Who established the Ramakrishna Mission and why?
Answer the following question briefly:
The central figure of the Indian Renaissance was Raja Ram Mohan Roy-the the pioneer of the Modern Age in India. In this context answer the following question:
What was the programme of the Brahmo Samaj?
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, an outstanding social and religious reformer, discuss his contribution in the following field:
Women’s education
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the reform movements in various parts of India, discuss:
Reform movement in South India
This is the painting of the Indian social reformer considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance.’
Name the person portrayed in the picture.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Raja Rammohan Roy’s religious beliefs were based on the Bible.
