Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?1. It opposed idolatry.2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
✓ Correct answer: b) 1 and 2 only
ExplanationThe Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828, was a reformist movement aimed at promoting monotheism, social equality, and the abolition of social evils like Sati and child marriage.It sought to reform Hinduism by advocating for reason, rationality, and rejection of idol worship and caste discrimination.Statement 1 is correct: Brahmo Samaj vehemently opposed idolatry or idol worship.Statement 2 is correct: The chief aim of Brahmo Samaj was the worship of the eternal God.It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices.Statement 3 is incorrect: Brahmo Samaj spread the religious treasure and teachings of Vedas but never claimed that Vedas are infallible.SUPER HINT S1 and S2 both show rationalist, reformist, anti-ritualistic tendencies(Group 1).S3 implies scriptural orthodoxy(Group 2).Therefore, Group 2 logically contradicts Group 1, This eliminates option A and D. Since Brahmo Samaj is historically known (even without exact recall) as a liberal, reformist movement, S3 cannot logically align with its ideology.41
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