Q. With reference to Raja Rammohan Roy, consider the following statements:
1.The Brahmo Samaj believed that no scripture could claim authority higher than human reason and conscience.
2.Raja Rammohan Roy’s social reform efforts included active advocacy for the abolition of the caste system and support for the divine origin of avatars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Brahmo Samaj did deny the absolute authority of any scripture, asserting instead the supremacy of human reason and conscience.
- Rammohan Roy criticised the caste system and discarded the belief in divine avatars, which means he did not support their divine origin. In fact, one of the features of the Brahmo Samaj was denial of divine incarnations (avatars).
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
