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    Question

    Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled

    as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the Editor of "Sambad Kaumudi," a Bengali weekly. Reason (R): His articles condemning the custom of widow burning were published in it. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (A) is true but (R) is false. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (A) is false but (R) is true. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Assertion (A) is true. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was indeed the editor of Sambad Kaumudi, which was a prominent Bengali weekly during the early 19th century. • Reason (R) is also true. In Sambad Kaumudi, Raja Ram Mohan Roy published articles condemning the social evils of the time, especially the practice of widow burning (Sati), advocating for reforms in Indian society. Thus, the correct answer is (a) because both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) explains why Raja Ram Mohan Roy edited the magazine.

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