What people were excluded or underprivileged in Athenian society?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

According to ram mohun roy, in order to successfully move towards independence, indians had to? a.) convert to christianity. b.) hold firmly to traditional ideas. c.) take up arms against their british ruler. d.) change some of their culture and religious practices.

The passage of alien and sedition acts led directly to what?