Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a 19th century Indian social reformer who was born in Bengal in 1772. He campaigned against social evils like sati and the caste system. He founded the Brahmo Samaj, a reformist movement within Hinduism, to promote social reform through a monotheistic interpretation of Hindu scriptures. He also supported women's education and rights. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered a pioneer of the Bengal Renaissance movement and was instrumental in the abolition of sati in India.