Multiple choice

Raja Rammohan Roy organized a historic agitation against the _____.

  1. caste system

  2. evil custom of sati

  3. degrading position of women in society

  4. practice of superfluous religious rituals
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Rammohan Roy led the campaign against sati, culminating in its abolition in 1829. He argued from both humanitarian grounds and Hindu scriptures that sati had no religious sanction. While he worked on multiple social issues, his agitation against sati was the most impactful and led to concrete legislative change.

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