Ram Mohan Roy
Indian religious, social and educational reformer (1772–1833)
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Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian reformer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration, education and religion. He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage. Roy is considered to be the "Father of the Bengal Renaissance" by many historians.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy's new statue unveiled on his 250th birth anniversaryRaja Ram Mohan Roy was one of India's foremost social and religious reformers.DNA - Published |
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