Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Rammohan Roy and

Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Rammohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore ?

Internationalism

Opposition to idol worship

Faith in rational and scientific approach

All the above

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Raja Rammohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore, both towering figures of the Bengal Renaissance, shared several key ideas. Raja Rammohan Roy was a pioneer of modern Indian thought, advocating for reason, science, monotheism, and universalism (proto-internationalism). Rabindranath Tagore, while rooted in Indian tradition, also embraced universalism, founded Visva-Bharati (a university promoting global cultural exchange), and strongly advocated for rationality and a scientific temper. Both opposed traditional idol worship and ritualism, although their specific approaches and expressions differed. Tagore, in his poetry and philosophy, focused more on an immanent, universal divine than Rammohan Roy’s strict Brahmo Samaj monotheism, but neither endorsed polytheistic idol worship in the traditional sense. Given their shared emphasis on universalism (Internationalism), rejection of traditional idol worship, and faith in reason and science, ‘All the above’ is the correct answer.

– Both reformers were influenced by Western thought but also rooted in Indian philosophy.
– They advocated for social reform, education, and a modern, rational outlook.
– Their vision extended beyond national boundaries to embrace universal human values and understanding.

Raja Rammohan Roy (1772-1833) is considered the ‘Father of Modern India’. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music and was the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature. Their ideas represent a continuum of modern Indian intellectual and cultural development.

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