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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy FRAS (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was an

    Indian reformer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabhain 1828,
    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. Roy is considered to be the "Father of
    Indian Renaissance" by many historians.

    Press freedom: he spoke against the unjust policies of the British government especially the
    restrictions on press freedom. Through his writings and activities, he supported the movement for
    a free press in India.

    He was a religious and social reformer and is known as the ‘Father of Modern India’ or ‘Father of
    the Bengal Renaissance’.He campaigned for rights for women, including the right for widows to
    remarry, and the right for women to hold property.
    He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child
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    marriage.

    Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaigned against the caste system, untouchability, superstitions and
    use of intoxicants.

    Works:

    Vedanta Gantha

    Kathopanishad

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