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The Intellectual Legacies of Raja Ram Mohan Roy: A Perspective on Reform and Modernity
Author(s): Ritika Singh

Abstract
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772–1833) is widely recognized as one of the foremost architects of modern Indian thought whose intellectual contributions span the domains of social reform religious rationalism educational advancement and early political consciousness. His life and work illustrate a remarkable synthesis of Indian philosophical traditions and Enlightenment-inspired rationalism demonstrating a keen engagement with both indigenous and Western modes of knowledge. This research examines the intellectual legacies of Roy through a multidimensional lens highlighting the interplay between reformist initiatives and emergent notions of modernity in colonial India. By critically analyzing Roy’s writings letters published essays and public campaigns alongside secondary scholarly sources this study elucidates how Roy’s ideas influenced contemporary and subsequent trajectories of Indian social educational and religious reform.