Ram Mohan Roy
1772 – 1833 · aged 61
Indian religious, social, and educational reformer, and humanitarian
- Born
- 22 May 1772 · Radhanagore
- Died
- 27 Sept 1833 · Bristol
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- 22 May 1772BornBorn in Radhanagore
- 27 Sept 1833DiedDied in Bristol
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- 1789 – 1799French Revolution
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
Biography
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (Bengali pronunciation: [ram moɦɔn rae̯]; 22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was an Indian social reformer and writer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He has been dubbed the "Father of the Indian Renaissance." He was given the title of Raja by Mughal emperor Akbar II (r. 1806–1837).
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 wrote Gaudiya Vyakaran, which was the first complete Bangla grammar written book.
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