​Socio-Religious Reform Movements Based on Geography

Reforms in Eastern India

In Eastern India the first significant step to eradicate the social evils was taken by Raja Rammohan Roy. The process of reform that started with Rammohan Roy was carried forward by men like Derozio, Debendranath Tagore, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Keshab Chandra Sen and others in the 19th century.

Ideas and Reforms by Reformers & Differences in their Approach

Raja Rammohan Roy (1772-1833)

  • Raja Rammohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772, in an orthodox Brahmin family at Radhanagar in the Hooghly District of Bengal.
  • He has been aptly described as the Father of Modern India. ....
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