He, often called the father of Indian Renaissance and the maker of Modern India, was a man of versatile genius. He set up the Atmiya Sabha (or Society of Friends) in Calcutta to propagate the…
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He, often called the father of Indian Renaissance and the maker of Modern India, was a man of versatile genius. He set up the Atmiya Sabha (or Society of Friends) in Calcutta to propagate the monotheistic ideals of the Vedanta and to campaign against idolatry, caste rigidities, meaningless rituals, and other social ills.
The given paragraph describes which one of the following personalities of India?
The given paragraph describes which one of the following personalities of India?
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Sardar Patel
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Correct answer: A - Raja Rammohan Roy
Raja Rammohan Roy, called the father of the Indian Renaissance and maker of modern India, founded the Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta (1815) to spread Vedantic monotheism and oppose idolatry, caste rigidity and social evils (later the Brahmo Sabha).
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