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?

Option (C) is correct because Raja Ram Mohan Roy sought a synthesis of the East and West, deeply respecting the monotheism of the Upanishads while simultaneously advocating for modern scientific education and social equality. Option (B) is the most tempting wrong choice because Roy is often perceived solely as a Westernizer, overlooking his profound scholarship and defense of ancient Indian philosophical systems against contemporary distortions. The core concept tested is the dual nature of the 19th-century Indian Renaissance, which combined traditional reform with modern rationalism.