Question
Who is said to be India’s first modern man?
- Vidyasagar David Hare
- Derozio
- David Hare
- Rammohan
Answer
(d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is often considered as the “Father of Modern India”. He was a social reformer, philosopher, and writer who played a significant role in the Indian Renaissance movement. He was one of the founders of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement, and was a strong advocate for the abolition of sati and other social evils prevailing in the Indian society of his time.