Question

Discuss the role of Raja Rammohun Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in improving the condition of women

Answer 1

Raja Rammohun Roy fought vigorously for the upliftment of women. He supported women's education and widow remarriage. He opposed child marriage and polygamy. He also campaigned against 'sati'. It was largely due to his efforts that this inhuman practice was abolished by Lord William Bentinck in 1829.

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar launched a cruisade for the betterment of the widows. He also wanted that widows should be allowed to remarry, if they so wishes. His efforts led to the passing of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856, which permitted widow remarriage. He was also devoted to the cause of education of women. He helped John Eliott Drinkwater Bethune set up a school for girls in Calcutta in 1849. He, himself, opened a large number of schools for girls and ran many of them with his own funds.

Answer 2

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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.