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    Question

    Regarding the social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy, which

    of the following statements is incorrect?
    A Rammohan Roy belonged to the aristocratic class whose power had declined with the introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B He studied both the essence of the Vedas and Christian Unitarianism. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C He translated the Upanishads into Bengali. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D His first organization was the Atmiya Sabha, which was established in Calcutta in 1815. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Raja Rammohan Roy is known as the "Father of Modern India" and the "Harbinger of the Bengal Renaissance." • He studied the essence of the Vedas as well as Christian Unitarianism, and other social-religious texts deeply. Thus, statement (b) is correct. • He translated the Upanishads into Bengali to make their ideas accessible to a larger audience. Thus, statement (c) is correct. • He founded his first organization, the Atmiya Sabha, in 1815 in Calcutta to promote social and religious reforms. Thus, statement (d) is correct. • However, statement (a) is incorrect: Rammohan Roy did not primarily belong to the aristocratic class whose power was directly affected by the Permanent Settlement. His reformist activities were broader and motivated by a desire for religious, social, and educational reform rather than personal class grievances. Thus, the incorrect statement is (a).

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