History · Social Reforms and Evangelical Missionaries

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Early 19th-century Evangelical missionaries, led by figures like Charles Grant, argued that the practice of Sati was a sacred expression of Indian spirituality that the British Raj should protect to preserve social order. Reason R: The foundational ideological driver for Evangelical intervention was the belief that native Indian culture was inherently barbaric and superstitious, requiring redemption through Christian enlightenment and liberation from Brahmanical tyranny. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: