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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following social reformers strongly opposed the Jury Act of 1826?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Raja Ram Mohan Roy”.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed the Jury Act of 1826.

This act, introduced by the British, established a jury system for criminal trials in India, but it excluded Hindus and Muslims from serving as jurors. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a prominent social reformer, believed that this was discriminatory and unjust.

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