Who wrote ‘Gift to Monotheists’ in Persian to denounce the belief in many Gods?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
- During Roy's time, India was a diverse religious landscape, with Hinduism, Islam, and various other faiths coexisting.
- Hinduism, in particular, had a widespread practice of worshipping multiple deities.
- In 'Gift to Monotheists,' Roy criticized the practice of polytheism and idol worship, which he believed detracted from the true understanding of God.
- He promoted the idea of a singular God, arguing that this belief was more rational and aligned with the higher truths of spirituality.