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Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC · 2025 · Modern Indian History
Question:
Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II

Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy respected traditional Indian philosophies like Vedanta but also advocated rationalism, social equality, and scientific temper. He synthesized Eastern spirituality with Western progressivism.

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