Discuss raja rammohun roy's contribution to the emancipation of woman
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raja rammohun roy was known as FATHER OF MODERN INDIA .his greatest achievement was the founding of BRAHMO SAMAJ . in which he aimed to preach monotheism and to improve position of women in society . he persuaded the british government to abolish sati which lord Bentick did
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Rammohun Roy was well versed in Sanskrit, Persian and several other Indian and European languages.
2.Rammohun Roy was particularly moved by the problems widows faced in their lives.
3.He began campaign against the practice of sati.
4.He tried through his writings that the practice of widow burning has no sanctions in ancient texts.
5.Rammohun was reputed to be learned man.
6.By the early 19th century many British officials had also begun to critisise Indian traditions and customs.
7.so , they were therefore more than willing to listen to Rammohun.
8.In 1829 , sati was banned.
9.The strategy adopted by Rammohun was used by later reformers as well.
10.Whenever the wished to challenge a practice that seemed harmful.