Regional Workshop on Relevance of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Women Empowerment & Transformation in New India

24th January 2023

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1722–1833) was a social reformer and identified as India's greatest feminist. He was at the forefront to liberate women against social injustices such as female infanticide, child marriage, polygamy, purdah, and sati. He was the founder of the Indian Renaissance Movement and his efforts led to the banning of “Sati Pratha”, the granting of inheritance rights to women, and the promotion of women's education as being equally essential to that of males. Also, he was a freedom warrior, the creator of the Indian language press and the Brahmo Samaj, and a reporter for the Jana Jagaran. Recognizing his social contributions, the British Government bestowed him with the title “The Father of the Bengal Renaissance”. Likewise, King Akbar Shah II, the Mughal Emperor of Delhi, awarded him with the title "Raja" and Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore referred to Raja Ram Mohan Roy as "Bharat Pathik." Raja Ram Mohan Roy's contributions to social reforms of women, their education, and empowerment are still very relevant today and also are the founding aspirations of the Indian Constitution. Against this backdrop and also to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a National Conference on “Relevance of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Women Empowerment and Transformation in New India” is being organized by Anaya Institute for Development Research and Social Action, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh under the auspices of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi to discuss and deliberate upon the pertinent issues, dimensions and aspects of women empowerment and transformation in India in the context of commemoration of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

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