Which one of the following statements is not correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

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He condemned the idol worship and Brahmanical rituals.
He propagated Monotheism and stated that religion and divine worship were personal matters of an individual and unjustly controlled by priests.
To support his arguments, he depended upon Vedic and Puranic Literature.
He wrote a pamphlet ‘Anusthan’ prescribing the mode of worship to be followed in the Samaj.

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The correct answer is Option 4

Key Points

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great social reformer and is regarded as the father of the Indian Renaissance.
He condemned idol worship and Brahmanical rituals, advocating reason and science as the foundation of religious belief.
Roy propagated Monotheism, emphasizing that religion and divine worship were personal matters, unjustly controlled by priests.
He relied on Vedic and Puranic literature to support his arguments and present rational interpretations of scriptures.

Important Points

Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to reform Hindu society and promote monotheism.
He was a vocal advocate for the abolition of Sati and worked to improve women's rights, including advocating widow remarriage.
He believed that education, especially modern education based on Western science and rationalism, was essential for social progress.
His efforts laid the foundation for social and religious reform movements in India during the 19th century.
The pamphlet "Anusthan" is attributed to Shri Upasani Baba Maharaj of Sakuri. He is known to be a direct devotee of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.