Who said traditional India did not have a developed socio-cultural foundation for the growth of rational legal authority and bureaucratic social structures?

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Correct option is B

MAX WEBER

Max Weber: Weber is a foundational figure in sociology, known for his work on bureaucracy, authority, and the relationship between religion and capitalism. He extensively studied various world religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Weber argued that certain aspects of Indian society, such as the caste system and the emphasis on otherworldly concerns, hindered the development of a rational, bureaucratic system similar to the West. He believed that the lack of a "Protestant ethic" equivalent in Hinduism prevented the rise of a capitalist spirit and a rational legal-bureaucratic order.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

​Daniel Lerner: Lerner is best known for his work on modernization theory, particularly his book "The Passing of Traditional Society." He focused on the role of media and empathy in societal development. While he discussed modernization in various contexts, including non-Western ones, his primary focus wasn't on the specific socio-cultural foundations of legal and bureaucratic structures in India.

F.W.Riggs was a scholar of public administration, known for his work on "prismatic" societies, which are transitional societies between traditional and modern. While he did discuss the challenges of bureaucratic development in developing countries, including India, he didn't specifically argue that India lacked the foundation for such development. Instead, he focused on the complexities and dysfunctions of bureaucracy in transitional contexts. 

Herold D.Lasswell was a political scientist known for his work on propaganda, political communication, and the "policy sciences." His work is not directly related to the specific question of the socio-cultural foundations of legal and bureaucratic structures in traditional India. 

Conclusion:

The scholar who argued that traditional India did not have a developed socio-cultural foundation for the growth of rational legal authority and bureaucratic social structures is Max Weber. He believed that the unique characteristics of Indian society, particularly Hinduism and the caste system, posed significant obstacles to the development of a modern, rationalized legal and bureaucratic order.