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Indian Renaissance: Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin A Gift To Monotheism

The document discusses the Indian Renaissance which began in the 19th century in Bengal. It was led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who is considered the father of the Indian Renaissance. He established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and oppose practices like sati and the caste system. The renaissance promoted social reform, education, and nationalism in India and inspired leaders like Devendranath Tagore and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the reform movements.

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Indian Renaissance: Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin A Gift To Monotheism

The document discusses the Indian Renaissance which began in the 19th century in Bengal. It was led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who is considered the father of the Indian Renaissance. He established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and oppose practices like sati and the caste system. The renaissance promoted social reform, education, and nationalism in India and inspired leaders like Devendranath Tagore and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the reform movements.

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Indian Renaissance

 Renaissance - French - “rebirth”


 Beginning of Renaissance(Humanitarianism)14th century Itally - Plague
Outbreak of 14th century - which decline the influence of church can be the
reason for Renaissance.

 Christian Reformation - Germany - Martin luther – Protestant.

Indian Renaissance- 19 th century.

 Beginning of Indian Renaissance- Bengal


 Father of Indian Renaissance- Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
 He was born in a Brahmin family later he was outcasted.
 He was working for East India Company then he established Athmeeya sabha
1815 , objective was to promote one God in Hinduism like islam.
 Wrote book in Persian named Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin means "A Gift to
Monotheism "
 Wrote another book about Christianity named “Perception of Jesus”.
 1828 - Brahma-Sabha later transformed to Brahmo-Samaj.
 Brahmo-Samaj was against ill practices in Hinduism like sati, female child
killing, caste system etc.
 1829 - British Governor General William Benedich abolished Sati.
 Modern encroachment of Ancient rights of woman - by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
 Father of Modern Education - Raja Ram Mohan roy
 1817 Esbd. Hindu college in Culcutta, David heir(Scottish watch manufacturer)
founded the college with help of Raja Ram Mohan Roy for English education.
 1825 - He started college Vedanta College Culcutta.
 Prophet of Indian Nationalism.
 Bajra suji - Drama about Castiesm he translated to Bangla.
 Bhagavat geeta was translated to Bangla.
 Bengal gazette - James Augustus hicky (Father of Indian Press)
 Founder of Indian nationalist press - RRM Roy.
 Samwad kaumudi - bangla
 Weekly magazine- mirat- ul - Akbar
 1830 First Indian to visit (by sea) England- RRMR
 He went to England as the ambassador for Akbar 2 , to demand hike in
stipand and other social issues.
 1831 Raja title was given to him by akbar 2.
 He was dead in Bristol, England.
 Devendranath Tagore( father of R.Tagore) took over Brahmo-Samaj
 Tatvabodini sabha - estd. by Devendranath Tagore
 1866 - Brahmo-Samaj splits into two
 Adi brahma-Samaj by Devendranath Tagore and
 Indian Brahma samaj - Kesavachandra sen.
 Later in 1878, Indian Brahma samaj split into two
 Sadharan Brahmo-Samaj - Anand Mohan Bose and Shivanath Shastri.

 Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar - father of Bengali Gadya Sahitya


 Principal of Sankrit College, Culcutta.
 Bengla Bal-Pat – Eashwar Chandra Vidya Sagar
 Som Prakash news paper in bengali
 1856 -Hindu re-marriage Act - Eashwar chandra
 1889 Widows college " Sharada sadan" in Bombay by pandit Rama Bhai
 DK karvey - first woman's college
 1958 - bhart ratna DK karvey

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