Raja Rammohan Roy : Contributions Towards Transforming India

Raja Rammohan Roy (1772–1833) was architect of modern India. He started the era of enlightenment and liberal rational political ideology in India, as well as social transformation. The founding of the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 was Raja Rammohan Roy's biggest accomplishment. It is regarded as one of India's earliest movements for socio- religious reforms. In the nineteenth century, India made significant advancements in the social and religious spheres. The Indian Renaissance was credited to Raja Rammohan Roy. Raja Rammohan Roy made the decision to change Hindu society's erroneous practices and harmful traditions. He was against all forms of prejudice and bad behavior against women. He founded Atmiya Sabha which was transformed into Brahma Samaj to disseminate monotheistic doctrine and social change. Western education was welcomed by Raja Rammohan Roy. Raja Rammohan Roy's efforts to abolish Sati practice have helped him earn more popularity. He adopted synthesis approach for integrating India with western world. The contribution of Raja Rammohan Roy to modern India also merits special mention. Both child marriage and polygamy are outlawed while several legislative and policy initiatives were taken for empowerment of women. He spearheaded India's educational modernization and change and waged a crusade against superstition. He helped women escape a multitude of social ills, such as Sati, polygamy, child marriage and the degradation of women. He vigorously advocated for widow remarriage and the advancement of women's rights. Raja Rammohan Roy was the first feminist leader in India as feminisism in India started with social reforms movement. He was the first to introduce the social reform movement in methodical and scientific way.His contributions to women's rights, education, and social transformation in India and other parts of the world are still highly significant today. The expanse of Roy's social vision and the stunning modernity of his ideas contribute to his significance in modern Indian history. The present volume comprises of 25 well written papers that showcase Raja Rammohan Roy's life sketch, contributions towards transformation and nation building as well as relevance in modern India. We anticipate that the volume will be very useful in comprehending Raja Rammohan Roy's accomplishments, as well as his significance in empowering women and transforming Indi