Modern History PYQ 527 of 636 · Modern History: Miscellaneous

Who was the first Indian to resist the political reforms?

  1. ADadabhai Naoroji
  2. BSurendranath
  3. CRam Mohan Roy
  4. DBal Gangadhar Tilak

48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

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Correct answer: (c) Ram Mohan Roy

Explanation

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian to raise a voice/ protest for political reforms. He wrote several articles on human rights and the development of democratic values. Bipin Chandra Pal wrote that the message of political freedom in India was first given by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Some historians consider Surendranath Banerjee to be the first Indian to lead a movement for political reforms.

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