Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement I: Correct. Raja Ram Mohan Roy deeply engaged with Indian philosophical traditions, especially the Upanishads and Vedanta, and showed respect for the intellectual heritage of the East while criticizing superstition and social evils.

Statement II: Correct. He advocated reason, modern scientific education, human dignity, and social reform, including opposition to sati and support for women’s rights and social equality.

Answer: Since both statements are correct, the right option is (c) Both I and II.