Question

Who was the leading envoy of the renaissance movement in India?

• A. Devendranath Tagore
• B. Keshav Chandra Sen
• C. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
• D. Ram Mohan Roy

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ram Mohan Roy

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian who started a movement against prevailing evils in the Indian society.

• Due to his innovative ideas, the nineteenth century of India saw the emergence of the Renaissance.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was also known as ‘Father of the Indian Renaissance’, ‘Paigambar of Indian Nationalism,’ ‘Bridge between past and future,’ ‘Father of Modern India,’ ‘First Modern Man’ and ‘Yugadoot.’