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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
Choose the correct answer:
____________ was an outstanding social reformer in Parsee society.
State whether the following is true or false:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy propagated widow remarriage.
State whether the following is true or false:
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck in banning sati.
State whether the following is true or false:
Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas were the fountainhead of all knowledge and truth.
State whether the following is true or false:
Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer in Maharashtra.
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:
Write a short note on the Ram Mohan Roy’s achievements in the field of education
Answer the following question briefly:
Write a short note on the reforms among Parsees
Fill in the blank:
___________ was given the title of Mahatma for his work for the uplift of the oppressed classes.
Answer the following question:
What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe the reforms initiated by Raja Rammohan Roy.
