EPISODE · Apr 12, 2021 · 25 MIN
The Indian Renaissance of Ram Mohan Roy
from Anthology Of Heroes History · host Elliot Gates
Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali man from the 19th century. After watching a widow burnt alive as part of a Hindu funeral ceremony, he dedicated his life to improving women's rights and restoring pride in Indian identity. He faced steep opposition from both the Hindu and Christian elite, but remained unflinching in his cause. Ram Mohan Roy is widely celebrated by Bengali people worldwide. Join the Anthology on Instagram for extra content about this and future episodes! https://www.instagram.com/anthologyofheroes/ Supporting Pictures/Source Material and Attributions available on website. https://www.anthologyofheroespodcast.com/the-indian-renaissance-of-ram-mohan-roy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali man from the 19th century. After watching a widow burnt alive as part of a Hindu funeral ceremony, he dedicated his life to improving women's rights and restoring pride in Indian identity. He faced steep opposition from both the Hindu and Christian elite, but remained unflinching in his cause. Ram Mohan Roy is widely celebrated by Bengali people worldwide. Join the Anthology on Instagram for extra content about this and future episodes! https://www.instagram.com/anthologyofheroes/ Supporting Pictures/Source Material and Attributions available on website. https://www.anthologyofheroespodcast.com/the-indian-renaissance-of-ram-mohan-roy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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