Raja ram mohan roy

On May 22, the world commemorated the 249th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the "Father of Bengal Renaissance," the founder of the "Brahmo Samaj," and a stalwart warrior against the social evils that plagued Indian society. The country is honouring this great social reformer and educator, who also served as the messenger of modern education in India during the British colonial era. The Mughal emperor Akbar II conferred the title of 'Raja' on Ram Mohan. He was not only a great social reformer and educator, but he also had an impact on religion, politics, and public administration. Who was Raja Ram Mohan Roy Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772, in the Radhanagar region of Hooghly, Bengal, to a Hindu Brahmin family. Ramkanto Roy, his father, was a Sanskrit, Persian, and English scholar who also spoke Arabic, Latin, and Greek. Tarinidevi, Roy's mother, was from a Shivaite family. Roy received his formal education in his village's "Pathshala," where he studied Bengali. It is generally assumed that he travelled extensively and learned languages such as Persian, Arabic, and English in addition to Sanskit, Bengali, and Hindi. He was influenced by western culture and the education system during his studies. 'Father of the Bengal Renaissance' Roy established the Atmiya Sabha (Friendship Association) to translate and discuss the Upanishads. Theological debates among the association's members led to the founding of the "Brahmo Samaj" in 1828 with Debendranath Tagore to ref...

Ram Mohun Roy, (born May 22, 1772, Radhanagar, Bengal, India—died Sept. 27, 1833, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng.), Indian religious, social, and political reformer. Born to a prosperous Brahman family, he traveled widely in his youth, exposing himself to various cultures and developing unorthodox views of Hinduism. In 1803 he composed a tract denouncing India’s religious divisions and superstitions and advocating a monotheistic Hinduism that would worship one supreme God. He provided modern translations of the Vedas and Related Article Summaries

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His ideas resonated with other social thinkers of his time and inspired them to question and challenge the orthodox Indian society India's social, cultural, and religious landscape underwent a remarkable transformation in the 19th century, largely due to the efforts of visionary individuals who challenged the orthodoxy prevailing in Indian society. One such luminary was Raja Ram Mohan Roy, whose 251st Birth Anniversary went amiss by many. It was his tireless pursuit of social and religious reforms that left an indelible mark on India's history. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, often hailed as the "Father of Modern India," was a visionary who championed the cause of social and religious reforms during the early 19th century. He emerged as a fierce critic of social evils and religious dogmas prevalent in Indian society, advocating for progressive ideas that aimed to usher in an era of enlightenment and rationality. One of his most significant contributions was his relentless fight against the practice of Sati, the immolation of widows on their husband's funeral pyre. Recognizing the inherent injustice and cruelty of this tradition, he tirelessly campaigned for its abolition, eventually succeeding with the passage of the Bengal Sati Regulation Act in 1829. His critical stance on this issue sparked a wider discourse on women's rights, highlighting the need for gender equality and social justice. He also recognized the power of education and rational thinking in transforming society. He est...

On May 22, the world celebrates the 246th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, 'the father of Indian renaissance', the founder of 'Brahmo Samaj' and the man who tirelessly fought against the social evils prevailing in the Indian society. The country is paying tribute to this great social reformer and educationalist who also worked as the messenger for modern education in India during the British period. Roy was the one who pioneered western education in India. Roy was born on May 22, 1772, in a Brahmin family in the village of Radhanagar near Krishnanagar in Hooghly district (Bengal Presidency). His father, Ramkanta, was a Vaishnavite and mother, Tarinidevi, hailed from a Shivaite family. He did formal education from his village 'Pathshala', where he learned Bengali, Sanskrit and Persian. He also mastered in-depth knowledge of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. During his studies, he was influenced by western culture and education system. Religious reforms Born in a Hindu family and being a Hindu by faith, he mastered Vedas and Upanishads. With the influence of foreign religions like Islam and Christianity, he defined religion with reason and opposed idol-worship and ritualism that existed in Hinduism. He believed that every religion has truth in it. At the same time, he criticised the ritualism of Christianity and rejected Christ as the incarnation of God. He always wanted to renovate Hinduism. In 1803, he published his first book, ‘Tuhfat-ul- Muwahhidin’, in...

Born: August 14, 1774 Place of Birth: Radhanagar village, Hoogly district, Bengal Presidency (now West Bengal) Parents: Ramakanta Roy (Father) and Tarini Devi (Mother) Spouse: Uma Devi (3rd wife) Children: Radhaprasad and Ramaprasad Education: Persian and Urdu in Patna; Sanskrit in Varanasi; English in Kolkata Movement: Bengal Renaissance Religious Views: Hinduism (early life) and Brahmoism (later in life) Publications: Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidinor A Gift to Monotheists (1905), Vedanta (1815), Ishopanishad (1816), Kathopanishad (1817), Moonduk Upanishad (1819), The Precepts of Jesus - Guide to Peace and Happiness (1820), Sambad Kaumudi - a Bengali newspaper (1821), Mirat-ul-Akbar - Persian journal (1822), Gaudiya Vyakaran (1826), Brahmapasona (1828), Brahmasangeet (1829) and The Universal Religion (1829). Death: September 27, 1833 Place of death: Bristol, England Memorial: Mausoleum at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, England Image Credit: calcuttawalks.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/rammohunroy1.jpg Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as the pioneer of modern Indian Renaissance for the remarkable reforms he brought in the 18th and 19th century India. Among his efforts, the abolition of the brutal and inhuman Sati Pratha was the most prominent. His efforts were also instrumental in eradicating the purdah system and child marriage. In 1828, Ram Mohan Roy formed the Brahmo Samaj, uniting the Bhramos in Calcutta, a group of people, who had no faith in idol-worship and were against the caste...