Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy,(22 May 1772 – 27 September, 1833) the great social reformer & nationalist, was known as The Father of the Bengal Renaissance.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration and education as well as religion. He is best known for his efforts to establish the abolishment of the practice of sati, the Hindu funeral practice in which the widow was compelled to sacrifice herself in her husband’s funeral pyre. It was he who first introduced the word "Hinduism" into the English language in 1816. For his diverse activities and contributions to society, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as one of the most important and contentious figures in the Bengali renaissance. His efforts to protect Hinduism and India earned him the title "The Father of the Indian Renaissance".