Towards Excellence

(ISSN No. 0974-035X)
(An indexed refereed & peer-reviewed journal of higher education)
UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND EDUCATION: ITS CURRENT RELEVANCE

Authors:

Anup Baugh

Abstract:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the pioneer of the Renaissance, is one of the most memorable Bengali and Indian thinkers of all time. When in the eighteenth century, India and Bengal's whole society was around by Superstition, Poverty, Harassment-neglect-oppression of women, the breakdown of Indian education then Ram Mohan Roy appeared. As India had been ruled by Muslim rules for a long time, the social status and rights of women along with education have come to a standstill. We do not see any exceptions during the rule of the East India Company, although the colonial rulers organized some education to facilitate their rule and trade, there were many dilemmas. The social system was divided into different religions, castes, and races, and the caste system was shrouded in untouchability. The high and low caste system had an impact on women's lives and education as well. This paper seeks to show that Ram Mohan Roy stood at the time and played a positive role in breaking the barrier of prejudice of the conservative society and building a modern society. On the other hand, he was able to bring about a groundbreaking change in the protection of women's lives and rights and the field of education in India. This paper is conducted to show the relevance of Ram Mohan Roy's contributions to society, women's rights, and education in the 21st century.

Keywords:

Ram Mohan, Social Reform, Women's Rights, Education

Vol & Issue:

VOL.13, ISSUE No.3, September 2021