Question:
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?
It opposed idolatry.
It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
AOnly 1
B1 and 2
COnly 3
D1, 2 and 3
Answer:
B. 1 and 2
Explanation:
Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828. The principles of Brahmo Samaj were as follows-
Belief in Monotheism and to free Hinduism from evils.
Opposing idolatry and the dominance of priests.
Improving the situation of women.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.