Ram Mohun Roy

Pioneering social reformer who championed women's rights and education in 19th century India

Early Life and Beginnings

RAM MOHUN ROY (1772-1833), born in Radhanagar, Bengal, emerged as a visionary leader during India's colonial era. His early exposure to diverse religious texts through his Brahmin upbringing and later travels across India and Europe laid the foundation for his progressive ideas. Learn more on Wikipedia.

Key Contributions

• Founded the Brahmo Sabha (1828) to reform Hindu practices
• Authored Precepts of Jesus (1820) advocating ethical teachings over ritualism
• Pioneered girls' education through the Hindu College (1817)

Legacy

His anti-sati campaigns led to the 1829 ban on widow burning. Modern institutions like Ramakrishna Mission and Tagore's Visva-Bharati trace ideological roots to his work. Britannica analysis.