Historedia
Person

Ram Mohan Roy

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1816–1830

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ram Mohan Roy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Ram Mohan Roy and David Hare found Hindu College, Calcutta

    1816–1817

    Role: Associated reformer; exact role in the founding is debated

    1. May 1816 · CalcuttaCommittee Involvement

      The founding involved a committee including Raja Radhakanta Deb and Baidyanath Mukhopadhyay, with contributions from various prominent figures.

    2. 1817 · CalcuttaDonations and Support

      Eminent personalities of Calcutta donated hefty amounts towards the foundation of the College.

    3. 20 January 1817 · CalcuttaFounding of Hindu College

      Hindu College was founded on 20 January 1817 in Calcutta, offering instruction in Western languages and subjects.

  2. Bentinck's regulation abolishing sati in British India

    1829–1830

    Role: Social reformer and petitioner

    1. 1829 · Bengal PresidencyRam Mohan Roy's Petition

      Ram Mohan Roy published a petition against sati in 1829, contributing to the legislative pressure on the administration.

    2. 4 December 1829 · Bengal Presidency (institutional context)Issuance of Regulation XVII

      Lord Bentinck issued Regulation XVII on 4 December 1829, declaring sati illegal and punishable in criminal courts.

    3. 2 February 1830 · Madras and Bombay PresidenciesExtension of the Law

      The ban on sati was extended to Madras and Bombay on 2 February 1830, following its initial enactment in Bengal.

Sources

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  2. David Hare (philanthropist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  3. Sati (practice) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28