EPFO 2002 PYQ with Answer — Which leader is called the 'father' of India's social reform movement?

2002 · Q79

Which leader is called the 'father' of India's social reform movement?

Indian Culture and HeritageReligions, philosophy and literature

AMahatma Gandhi
BRaja Rammohun Roy
CG.K. Gokhale
DLokmanya Tilak

Explanation

Raja Rammohun Roy (1772–1833), founder of the Brahmo Samaj and campaigner against sati and for widow remarriage and modern education, is called the father of India's social reform movement. Gandhi, Gokhale and Tilak belong to the later nationalist phase. Hence (B) is correct.