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

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.