Ram Mohan Roy | |
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 Roy in London (1833), half potrait by Rembrandt Peale | |
| Born | c. 22 May 1772 |
| Died | 27 September 1833 (aged 61) |
| Other names | Father of Indian Renaissance |
| Occupation(s) | Social and religious reformer, author |
| Known for | Bengal Renaissance, Brahmo Sabha (social, political reforms) |
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Ram Mohan Roy FRAS (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833), popularly regarded as the "Father of Indian Renaissance,"[1] was an Indian 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 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.[2]
Roy wrote Gaudiya Vyakaran which was the first complete Bangla grammar written book.[3]
- ^ "Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Google doodle remembers the father of 'Indian Renaissance'". Indian Express. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Soman, Priya. "Raja Ram Mohan and the Abolition of Sati System in India" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies. 1 (2): 75–82. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Gill, P.; Choudhary, S. Insider Outsider: Belonging and Unbelonging in North-East India. Amaryllis. p. 826. ISBN 978-93-88241-35-9.