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Which one among the following statements regarding the social and religious reform ideas of Raja Rammohan Roy is not correct?
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His efforts led to the formation of Brahmo Samaj in 1828
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He considered different religions as embodiments of universal theism
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He paid attention exclusively to the problems/issues of the emerging middle class of India
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His Vedantic monism was strengthened after 1815 since an exposure to Christian unitarianism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1815 Roy founded the short-lived Atmiya-Sabha (Friendly Society) to propagate his doctrines of monotheistic Hinduism. He became interested in Christianity and learned Hebrew and Greek in order to read the Old (see Hebrew Bible) and New Testaments.
Detailed explanation-2: -He propagated the following religious ideas based on rationalism and the philosophy of the Vedas. There is only one God who is the creator and preserver of the universe. All men are children of the one God of all human beings and therefore equal. It was not necessary to worship idols and perform rituals and sacrifices.
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