RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY [1] Birth : 10 May, 1772 in Hooghly-Parents : Ramkanta and Tarini —Education : Scholar in Arabic, Persian, English, Latin, Greek, Tibetian-Travelling throughout India, England, Tibet- Achievements : established Adi Brahmo Samaj-abolished Suttee in 1827, fought against polygamy, child marriage, established Hindu College in 1817 with David Hare—Wrote books on History, Geography, Science in Bengali - called the father of Bengali prose-Last life, left for England in 1831–Emperor conferred, 'Raja'-Death : 27 Sept, 1833—Buried at Bristol.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was an Indian reformer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor. 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 is considered to be the "Father of the Bengal Renaissance" by many historians.[3]
Raja[1]
Ram Mohan Roy
Portrait of Raja Ram Mohun Roy, 1833.jpg
Roy in London (1833), portrait by Rembrandt Peale
Born
c. 22 May 1772
Radhanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died
27 September 1833 (aged 61)
Stapleton, Bristol, England
Nationality
Indian
Other names
Herald of New Age
Occupation
Social and religious reformer; Brahmin prince, author
Known for
Bengal Renaissance, Brahmo Sabha
(social, political reforms)
Signature
Ram Mohan Roy Signature.svg