Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Founder of Brahmo Samaj
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy FRAS was an Indian reformer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 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,... Wikipedia
Born: May 22, 1772, Radhanagar, Khanakul, India
Died: September 27, 1833 (age 61 years), Stapleton, Bristol, United Kingdom
Organizations founded: Brahmo Samaj, Atmiya Sabha, Presidency University, and more
Spouse: Devi Uma (m. ?–1833)
Parents: Ramkanto Roy and Tarinidevi
Known for: Bengal Renaissance, Brahmo Sabha; (social, political reforms)
Other names: Herald of New Age, Father of Indian Renaissance