Question

Which social reformer born on this day (May 22nd), is regarded by many historians as the father of the 'Indian renaissance'?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
Chittaranjan Das
Debendranath Tagore

Answer 1

Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as "father of the Indian renaissance" by many historians.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on 22nd May 1772 in Bengal Presidency.

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social and religious reformer.

• Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj, socio religious movement.

• Ram Mohan Roy along with William Bentinck abolished the practice of Sati in India.

• For his works, the Mugal emperor Akbar II honoured with the title "Raja".

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy believed the theory of one supreme God.

Answer 2

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☆ Raja Ram Mohan Roy is an Indian social reformer and he is said to be the forerunner of the Indian Renaissance and the father of modern India.

☆ He has a special place in the field of Indian social and religious renaissance.

☆ He was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj, the originator of the Indian linguistic press.

☆ He was also the founder of the Jan Jagran and social reform movement and the father of the new Jagran era in Bengal.

☆ He encouraged both fields with an efficient combination of Indian freedom struggle and journalism.