THINKERS OF MODERN INDIA

RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY :-

Father of Modern India pioneer of Indian Renaissance, Father of Modern Indian journalism. Founded the journals, "The Bengal Gazette". "Mirat - ul - Akbar" (the 1st journal in persian language). "Bangadota" and "Sambandha kaumudi" (The 1st journal to discuss polities) : wrote two pamphlets "Some precepts of Jesus Chrust a guide to peace and Harmony". and "Tufath - ul - Nuwahuddin" (Gift of Monotheists). He was the first Indian to oppose the tribal of jury and restrictions imposed on freedom of expression.

AKSHAY KUMAR DUTT :-

Was the first Indian marxist social scientisy. studied the Indian society in terms of class.

ISWAR CHANDRA SEN :-

Called the "Father of Modern Bengali Prose". The principal of Calcutta Sanskrit College. admitted non - Brahmins and a devoted reformer, championing the cause of window remarriages and women education. Responsible for Window Remarriage Act. 1856.

KESHAB CHANDRA SEN :-

Founded Indian Reform Association in 1870 and instrumental for the 1872 Indian Native Marriage Act that was passed against child marriages : responsible for the branches of Brahmo Samaj in Indian called Prathana Samaj in Bombay Presidency and Veda Samaj in Madras Presidency.

RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHANSA:

Actually called Gadadhar Chattopadhyay popular as the "Saint of Dakshineswar"; preached universal Religion.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA :

The chief disciple of Ramakrishna. actual name narendra Dutta; called Vivekananda by the Maharaja of Khetri; participated in World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 and the Congress on the History of World Religions, Paris Called the "Spiritual Ambassador of Indian", founded the journals 'Udbodhana' in Bengali and Prabuddha Bharata in English.

SISTER NIVEDITA :-

Was the ardent disciple of Vivekananda, actually called Margaret Nobel.

SWAMI DAYANAND SARASWATI :-

His actual name, Mul Shankar. Born at Tankara in Gujarat; disciple of Swami Birajananda.

Founded the journals, 'Veda Bhasya' and Veda bhasys bhumika wrote the famous Satya Artha Prakash.

BAL SHASTRI JAMBHEKAR :-

Founded the journals, Digdarshan and Bombay Darpan; used journalism to counter child marriages in Bombay Presidency.

GOPAL HARI DESHMUKH :-

Popular as Lokhita wadi; by his pen name wrote series of articles against child marriage and encouraging window remarriages.

KANDUKURI VEERESALINGAM :-

Called 'Vidyasagar of the South' founded Rajamundry Reform Association and Hitakarini Samaj M to encourage woman education and window remarriages.

'Father of Modern Telugu prose' - wrote the 1st novel in Telugu literature Rajasekhara Charitra.

RAGUPATI VENKATA RATNAM NAIDU -

Called 'Rammohan Roy of South Indian'; founded 'Kakinada Reform Association' to encourage widow remarriages and women education. Also called Kulapati (Vice Chancellor)

JUSTICE M.G. RANADE :-

Called the "Modern Rishi" , architect of Prarthana Samaj, a moderate Congress leader and also a critique on 'Drain of Wealth'