Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s 250th birth anniversary:

• The 250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan  Roy was celebrated on May 22nd this year.
• He is popularly remembered as the father of Indian renaissance.
• He was born on 22 May, 1772 in Radhanagar (Bengal Presidency).
• He represented Akbar II  in England where he pleaded for his pension and allowances. Akbar II awarded him the title ‘Raja’.

Social Contributions:

• He stood against the practice of The Abolition of Satis Act, 1829,   was a result of R.R Mohan Roy’s efforts.
• He pleaded for the right of inheritance and property for women.
• He fought against polygamy and child marriage   which were prevalent back then.
• He supported women education   he believed that only education would fetch women equal social status with men.

Organisations he is associated with:

• Started Atmiya Sabha in 1814in order to crusade against idol worship, meaningless rituals and superstitious beliefs. He spreaded the monotheistic ideals.
• In 1817, along with David Hare, he founded the Hindu College at Calcutta.
• He created the ‘Brahma Sabha’ in 1828 (set up with Debendranath Tagore).