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Q. Who among the following is known as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance”?

A
Rabindra Nath Tagore
B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
D
Swami Vivekanand

Correct Answer

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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