Rajaram Mohanroy

• He was born in Radhanagar in Bengal in 1774

• Brahma Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 at Calcutta.

• He is known as the “Father of Indian Renaissance” and the “Prophet of Indian Nationalism”.

• In 1815 founded Athmeeya Sabha.

• He founded Athmeeya Sabha to propagate his monotheistic doctrine.

• In 1822 founded Anglo Hindu School.

• In 1828 started Brahma Sabha, later known as Brahmasamajam.

• Editor of Sambadh Kaumudi.

• First Indian to reach Europe via Sea.

• He helped William Bentinck to stop Sati.

• Book – Gift of Monotheists.

• First to translate Bhagavat Gita to Bengali is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

• The title of Raja was conferred upon him by Akbar Shah II, the Mughal Emperor.

• Ram Mohan was the First and one of the greatest champions of emancipation of Indian Women.

• His literary works are Tuhafat-Ul-Muwahidin, Manazarutul Adyan, Percepts of Jesus etc.