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प्रश्न
This is the painting of the Indian social reformer considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’.
What were Raja Ram Mohan Roy's views on religion?
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उत्तर
A comparative study of the Vedas, the Koran, and the Bible (the old Testament and New Testament) convinced Raja Ram Mohan Roy about the basic unity in the fundamental truths of all religions. According to him, religion was central to an individual’s life. Every aspect of social life revolved around religious beliefs. He propagated religious ideas based on the philosophy of the Vedas.
- There is only one God who is the creator and preserver of the (universe/monotheism)
- All men are children of the ‘one God of all human beings’ and therefore equal (brotherhood of man)
- It was not necessary to worship idols and perform rituals and sacrifices. God could be reached through prayer and devotion.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The first Indian school for girls was established in _________ in 1849 by _________ with the support of ___________.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy | (a) Ramakrishna Mission |
| 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | (b) Arya Samaj |
| 3. Dayanand Saraswati | (c) Prarthana Samaj |
| 4. Swami Vivekananda | (d) ban on sati |
| 5. Mahadev Govind Ranade | (e) widow remarriage |
Choose the correct answer:
______________ founded the Arya Samaj in 1875.
State whether the following is true or false:
Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer in Maharashtra.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two evil social practices against which the Brahmo Samaj launched a relentless struggle.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Who established the Ramakrishna Mission and why?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why was the Singh Sabha set up in Punjab?
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, an outstanding social and religious reformer, discuss his contribution in the following field:
Education in Sanskrit College
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the reform movements in various parts of India, discuss:
The Aligarh Movement
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned the rigidity of the caste system.
