UPSC History Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Socio-Religious and Cultural Reforms

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    Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by

    A)  Lord William Bentinck

    B)  Akbar II

    C)  Followers of Brahma Samaj

    D)  Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by Akbar II. He was the first educated Indian to sail to England. At the time, Roy was an ambassador of the Mughal emperor Akbar II, who conferred on him the title of Raja to lobby the British government for the welfare of India and to ensure that the Lord Bentick's regulation banning the practice of Sati was not overturned.


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