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Ram Mohan Roy

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Also known as Rammohun Roy, Rammohan Roy

Indian religious, social, and educational reformer, and humanitarian

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Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) was a Bengali Hindu philosopher, writer, and translator. He was a male citizen of Company rule in India and associated with the Bengali Renaissance movement. Roy spoke, wrote, and signed in Bangla, English, Sanskrit, and Persian. His religious affiliation was with the Brahmo Samaj.

He authored works including *A Defence of Hindoo Theism*. Roy died of natural causes in Bristol due to meningitis and fever. He is described in sources such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*.

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  • A Defence of Hindoo Theism

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
India
Active from
1772
Active to
1833

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Quotes

  • Truth and Virtue do not necessarily belong to wealth and Power and Distinctions of Big Mansions.

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Encyclopedic overview

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was an Indian social reformer and writer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He has been dubbed the "Father of the Indian Renaissance." He was given the title of Raja by Mughal emperor Akbar II (r. 1806–1837).

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. Roy wrote Gaudiya Vyakaran, which was the first complete Bangla grammar written book.

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