Name any three social reformers in modern India and give brief information about.
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Kailash Satyarthi: Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian children's rights advocate and an activist against child labour. He founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980 and has acted to protect the rights of more than 83,000 children from 144 countries. He had won Noble prize along with malala this year.
Raja Ram Mohan Rai: Father of Indian Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is remembered for his remarkable reforms against child-marriage, polygamy and untouchability during the 18th century. He continuously endeavored to abolish the practice of sati-pratha. He founded the Atmiya Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, to fight against the much orthodox Hindu society.
Mother Teresa: A true devotee of humanity, Mother Teresa was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She devoted her life in serving the less privileged, abandoned and needy people. Though she started her mission in India, soon her endeavors spread to different communities all across the globe.
Raja Ram Mohan Rai: Father of Indian Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is remembered for his remarkable reforms against child-marriage, polygamy and untouchability during the 18th century. He continuously endeavored to abolish the practice of sati-pratha. He founded the Atmiya Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, to fight against the much orthodox Hindu society.
Mother Teresa: A true devotee of humanity, Mother Teresa was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She devoted her life in serving the less privileged, abandoned and needy people. Though she started her mission in India, soon her endeavors spread to different communities all across the globe.
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