write the short note on Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY :
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy was founder of the Brahmo Samaj.
- He was attracted by science and modern knowledge.
- He went to England and fight for the justice of India.
- He dislike the way Indians socially classed people according to their caste.
- Wanted girls to get educated not to married early.
- Opened school to promote modern learning.
- Brahmo Samaj :-
- Society which worship Brahman.
- No idol worship,no caste restrictions.
- Fight against sati :-
- Abolished in 1829.
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Explanation:Raja Ram Mohan Roy is well-remembered for his role in abolishing the practice of Sati. Through his writings in Samvad Kaumudi (a Bengali journal started by him), he led a campaign against Sati , with the support of Lord William Bentick, the Governal General , the practice was stopped in 1829, by law. He also campaigned for rights for women, including the rights for widows to remarry and to hold property. He is also known as the Maker of Modern India.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was well-versed in English, Sanskrit, Persian and Greek languages. He had read the scriptures of the Hindus, Muslims and Christians. He founded the reform association known as the Brahmo Samaj in Calcutta, one of the first Indian socio-religious reform organisation. He advocated education of woman.
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