Question

A short note on Raja Ram Mohan Roy ?

Answer 1

 Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great socio-religious reformer. He was born in a Brahmin family on 10th May, 1772 at Radhanagar, in Hoogly district of Bengal (now West Bengal). Ramakanto Roy was his father. His mother’s name was Tarini.

He was one of the key personalities of “Bengal Renaissance”. He is known as the “Father of Indian Renaissance”. He re-introduced the Vedic philosophies, particularly the Vedanta from the ancient Hindu texts of Upanishads. He made a successful attempt to modernize the Indian society.

Answer 2

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of Brahmo Sabha movement in 1828,which endangered the Brahmo Samaj an influential socio religious reform movement. He was known for his efforts to establish the abolishment of the practice of sati.