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How did Raja Rammohan Roy contribute to the movement against the practice of Sati in early 19th-century Bengal?
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How did Raja Rammohan Roy contribute to the movement against the practice of Sati in early 19th-century Bengal?

A.

He organized armed protests in Bengal villages

B.

He issued government ordinances against orthodox leaders

C.

He campaigned using newspapers and engaged in debates

D.

He formed alliances with British Christian missionaries

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) He campaigned using newspapers and engaged in debates.
Raja Rammohan Roy opposed Sati through rational arguments and public debates.
• He used newspapers and pamphlets to mobilize public opinion.
• His efforts influenced British authorities to take legislative action.
Information Booster:
• Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Sambad Kaumudi newspaper.
• He highlighted the inhuman nature of Sati using scriptures.
• The practice of Sati was abolished in 1829.
• He is known as the Father of Indian Renaissance.
Additional Knowledge:
• The abolition of Sati was formalized by Lord William Bentinck.
• Roy relied on persuasion and reform, not violence.

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