Raja Roy - A Lifestory

Here's an introduction suitable for Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a big person in 19th century India, spent his life helping people and teaching. He was born in 1772 in Bengal. He saw unfair things and bad treatment in the world. This made him want to change things for his whole life. His work, which people said was very new, really started when he began to write and share his ideas. He wanted a fairer world. He was a person who could see the future. He spoke out against the usual ways of doing things. He bravely fought against things like Sati (when widows were burned), which made him very sad. He worked hard to stop it. This fight ended with the ban in 1829. He thought education was very important. He started the Hindu College (later Presidency College, now Presidency University) in 1817. He wanted to give young Indians a modern education. He also started the Brahmo Samaj, a group that wanted to change religion. It pushed for one god and using reason, in 1828. Roy's influence went past India. He paid attention to what was happening in the world. He supported groups that wanted freedom everywhere. He even went to England and talked to important people to help his cause. His friends said he was smart, honest, and never gave up on what he believed. Even though he died in 1833, people still remember him as a person who helped change society and who believed in education. His ideas, like those of a movie like "Gandhi", still have meaning today.