Ram mohan roy

This article provides a close view on the role of Ram Mohan Roy as the New Spirit in India. The new spirit of the age was remarkably illustrated by the life and thought of Ram Mohan Roy who began his reforming activities by preaching the unity of Godhead. He was the first of the moder­nises of Hinduism. In his revulsion at the superstitions which drowned the original beliefs of Hinduism, Ram Mohan turned to other religions including Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity for aid. He, however, did not accept any of these faiths. ADVERTISEMENTS: He had developed a peculiar hatred for idolatry yet found the basis of an ethical monotheism in classical Hindu Scriptures, particularly in the Upanishads which he translated into Bengali. Ram Mohan’s views stirred the Hindu society to its depths and a bitter controversy with the orthodox Pandits like Sankar Sastri, Mrityunjay Vidyalankar, Subramanya Sastri began. The movement founded by Ram Mohan Roy was originally called Brahmo Sabha (1828) but the name was changed to Brahmo Samaj in 1830. An indirect result of his movement was the impetus given to the Bengali prose literature and Bengali journalism. Ram Mohan was no mere religious reformer, but a stout social reformer who sought to eradicate the prevalent social evils and to introduce what was good for the society and the people. He was a great pioneer of English education and he not only founded institu­tions for the purpose, but stretched his helping hand to whosoever had wanted it. ...

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Was One of the Greatest Reformers of India Main Points: • He was behind the abolition of Sati. • He was behind te establishment of Presidency College, Anglo-Hindu College and Scottish Church College. • He founded Brahmo Samaj. • He translated Upanishads into Bangla. —– By New Age Islam Staff Writer 24 May 2022 As India grapples increasingly with changing social and religious circumstances, Roy’s work in the sphere of women’s emancipation, modernising education and seeking changes to religious orthodoxy finds new relevance in this time. (Image/Wikimedia Commons) —– Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772. During this period, Hindu society was plagued by many social ills and superstitious beliefs. Dowry custom, Sati, child marriage, polygamy and illiteracy was prevalent. Born into a Brahmin family, he was pained at the high-handedness of Brahmins and upper caste Hindus and the exploitation of the lower castes and the downtrodden. Therefore, he undertook the task of reforming the Hindu society. His extensive knowledge of different religions shaped up his religious philosophy. He realised that monotheism was the core of all religions. Therefore, he translated Upanishads into Bangla to make Hindus of their monotheistic roots. To promote monotheism among Hindus Raja Ram Mohan Roy along with Devendranath Thakur founded the Brahmo Samaj. To bring about educational development among the Indian, he helped in the establishment of the Presidency College, Anglo-H...

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What exactly was Raja Rammohun Roy’s role vis-à-vis the British administration’s introduction of an English education system in early 19 th century colonial India, replacing the older system that consisted of a traditional Sanskrit pedagogy? Was he an apologist for Christianity under the guise of a progressive Hindu, or, perhaps even a convert – who had secretly relinquished his forebears’ religion in order to embrace Christianity, the religion of the rulers of his era? Did he present a distorted interpretation of Hindu thought and scriptures before the world? Was it part of the Raja’s ‘ulterior motives’ to Christianise the entire Indian subcontinent and annihilate Hinduism from the land of its birth? The clamour of such questions and many more, asked in a similar vein, has risen to an almost deafening level, even as we celebrated the 250 th (or, perhaps 252 nd) year of the Raja’s birth just a fortnight ago. British stooge or not, the Raja has been consistent in attracting controversies and condemnations from a section of his own countrymen, throughout these two-and-a-half centuries that encompass his life as well as his afterlife as a monumental Indian renaissance figure. In stark contrast to these negative reactions and outright denunciations, the Raja has equally been at the receiving end of great adulation and reverence extended to him by some of the best minds that India has ever produced, including Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, and Sri Aurobindo. Such extre...

This article provides a close view on the role of Ram Mohan Roy as the New Spirit in India. The new spirit of the age was remarkably illustrated by the life and thought of Ram Mohan Roy who began his reforming activities by preaching the unity of Godhead. He was the first of the moder­nises of Hinduism. In his revulsion at the superstitions which drowned the original beliefs of Hinduism, Ram Mohan turned to other religions including Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity for aid. He, however, did not accept any of these faiths. ADVERTISEMENTS: He had developed a peculiar hatred for idolatry yet found the basis of an ethical monotheism in classical Hindu Scriptures, particularly in the Upanishads which he translated into Bengali. Ram Mohan’s views stirred the Hindu society to its depths and a bitter controversy with the orthodox Pandits like Sankar Sastri, Mrityunjay Vidyalankar, Subramanya Sastri began. The movement founded by Ram Mohan Roy was originally called Brahmo Sabha (1828) but the name was changed to Brahmo Samaj in 1830. An indirect result of his movement was the impetus given to the Bengali prose literature and Bengali journalism. Ram Mohan was no mere religious reformer, but a stout social reformer who sought to eradicate the prevalent social evils and to introduce what was good for the society and the people. He was a great pioneer of English education and he not only founded institu­tions for the purpose, but stretched his helping hand to whosoever had wanted it. ...

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy Was One of the Greatest Reformers of India Main Points: • He was behind the abolition of Sati. • He was behind te establishment of Presidency College, Anglo-Hindu College and Scottish Church College. • He founded Brahmo Samaj. • He translated Upanishads into Bangla. —– By New Age Islam Staff Writer 24 May 2022 As India grapples increasingly with changing social and religious circumstances, Roy’s work in the sphere of women’s emancipation, modernising education and seeking changes to religious orthodoxy finds new relevance in this time. (Image/Wikimedia Commons) —– Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772. During this period, Hindu society was plagued by many social ills and superstitious beliefs. Dowry custom, Sati, child marriage, polygamy and illiteracy was prevalent. Born into a Brahmin family, he was pained at the high-handedness of Brahmins and upper caste Hindus and the exploitation of the lower castes and the downtrodden. Therefore, he undertook the task of reforming the Hindu society. His extensive knowledge of different religions shaped up his religious philosophy. He realised that monotheism was the core of all religions. Therefore, he translated Upanishads into Bangla to make Hindus of their monotheistic roots. To promote monotheism among Hindus Raja Ram Mohan Roy along with Devendranath Thakur founded the Brahmo Samaj. To bring about educational development among the Indian, he helped in the establishment of the Presidency College, Anglo-H...

What exactly was Raja Rammohun Roy’s role vis-à-vis the British administration’s introduction of an English education system in early 19 th century colonial India, replacing the older system that consisted of a traditional Sanskrit pedagogy? Was he an apologist for Christianity under the guise of a progressive Hindu, or, perhaps even a convert – who had secretly relinquished his forebears’ religion in order to embrace Christianity, the religion of the rulers of his era? Did he present a distorted interpretation of Hindu thought and scriptures before the world? Was it part of the Raja’s ‘ulterior motives’ to Christianise the entire Indian subcontinent and annihilate Hinduism from the land of its birth? The clamour of such questions and many more, asked in a similar vein, has risen to an almost deafening level, even as we celebrated the 250 th (or, perhaps 252 nd) year of the Raja’s birth just a fortnight ago. British stooge or not, the Raja has been consistent in attracting controversies and condemnations from a section of his own countrymen, throughout these two-and-a-half centuries that encompass his life as well as his afterlife as a monumental Indian renaissance figure. In stark contrast to these negative reactions and outright denunciations, the Raja has equally been at the receiving end of great adulation and reverence extended to him by some of the best minds that India has ever produced, including Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, and Sri Aurobindo. Such extre...

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Was One of the Greatest Reformers of India Main Points: • He was behind the abolition of Sati. • He was behind te establishment of Presidency College, Anglo-Hindu College and Scottish Church College. • He founded Brahmo Samaj. • He translated Upanishads into Bangla. —– By New Age Islam Staff Writer 24 May 2022 As India grapples increasingly with changing social and religious circumstances, Roy’s work in the sphere of women’s emancipation, modernising education and seeking changes to religious orthodoxy finds new relevance in this time. (Image/Wikimedia Commons) —– Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772. During this period, Hindu society was plagued by many social ills and superstitious beliefs. Dowry custom, Sati, child marriage, polygamy and illiteracy was prevalent. Born into a Brahmin family, he was pained at the high-handedness of Brahmins and upper caste Hindus and the exploitation of the lower castes and the downtrodden. Therefore, he undertook the task of reforming the Hindu society. His extensive knowledge of different religions shaped up his religious philosophy. He realised that monotheism was the core of all religions. Therefore, he translated Upanishads into Bangla to make Hindus of their monotheistic roots. To promote monotheism among Hindus Raja Ram Mohan Roy along with Devendranath Thakur founded the Brahmo Samaj. To bring about educational development among the Indian, he helped in the establishment of the Presidency College, Anglo-H...

What exactly was Raja Rammohun Roy’s role vis-à-vis the British administration’s introduction of an English education system in early 19 th century colonial India, replacing the older system that consisted of a traditional Sanskrit pedagogy? Was he an apologist for Christianity under the guise of a progressive Hindu, or, perhaps even a convert – who had secretly relinquished his forebears’ religion in order to embrace Christianity, the religion of the rulers of his era? Did he present a distorted interpretation of Hindu thought and scriptures before the world? Was it part of the Raja’s ‘ulterior motives’ to Christianise the entire Indian subcontinent and annihilate Hinduism from the land of its birth? The clamour of such questions and many more, asked in a similar vein, has risen to an almost deafening level, even as we celebrated the 250 th (or, perhaps 252 nd) year of the Raja’s birth just a fortnight ago. British stooge or not, the Raja has been consistent in attracting controversies and condemnations from a section of his own countrymen, throughout these two-and-a-half centuries that encompass his life as well as his afterlife as a monumental Indian renaissance figure. In stark contrast to these negative reactions and outright denunciations, the Raja has equally been at the receiving end of great adulation and reverence extended to him by some of the best minds that India has ever produced, including Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, and Sri Aurobindo. Such extre...