Raja Rammohun Roy could be labeled as the father of modern India. His pioneering works enabled the nation to eliminate the social malaise in the society like Sati Practice, child marriage, polygamy, etc. In history, he is credited as the first person who opposed the sati practice, which was rampant in Bengal.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy had seen his sister-in-law committing sati, and her shrieks remained forever embedded in his psyche. So he took an oath that he would strive to remove this barbaric practice from Indian society.
But apart from this, there are many such works that Raja Ram Mohan Roy is still seen with respect. He was a great educationist who realized that English education is fundamental for the upliftment of Indian society. The speed of the English language shaped the Indian Independence Movement. People came to know about the Magna Carta, the French revolution, and the winds of liberalism and socialism blowing in Europe.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy -Life History
Raja Ram Mohan was born on 22 May 1772 in the village of Radhanagar in the Hooghly district of Bengal. His father’s name was Ramkanto Roy and mother’s name was Taarini. Ram Mohan’s family was Vaishnava, which was very militant in matters related to religion. He was proficient in many languages, including Bangla, Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Early Rebel Life
He was against Hindu idol worship and superstitious traditions. He strongly opposed the evils and superstitions spread in society. But his father was a follower of a traditional and staunch Vaishnava Brahmin religion.
Due to the anti-traditional path of Raja Rammohan Roy and his opposition to religious beliefs, there were differences between him and his father. And seeing the quarrel increasing, he left his house and went towards the Himalayas and Tibet. It laid the foundation for his future struggles.
Name Raja Rammohan Roy
Birth Date 22 May 1772
Birth Place Radhanagar Village in Hooghly District, Bengal
Father Ramkanto Roy
Mother swimmer
Profession (Occupation) Work in the East India Company, founder of
Zamindari and Social Revolution
Fame (Famous for) Opposing the practice of Sati, child marriage, polygamy
Achievements Due to his efforts, in 1829, the practice of Sati was legally banned.
Death on 27 September 1833 at Stapleton near Bristol
Cause of death Meningitis
Honor (Awards) The Mughal Maharaja gave him the title of Raja
