Rammohun, Roy, 1780-1833
Dates
- Existence: 1780 - 1833
Biography
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor. 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.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rammohun Roy letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 824154
Mss 824154
Date(s):
1824-02-04
Abstract
In English.