Ramtanu Lahiri O Tatkalin Bangasamaj
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Ramtanu Lahiri O Tatkalin Bangasamaj (Ramtanu Lahiri
and Contemporary Bengali
Society/The Life and Times of Ramtanu Lahiri) is a book authored by Shibnath Shastri. It is considered one of the most important historical documents relating to the period commonly known as the Bengali renaissance. Though named after the social reformer Ramtanu Lahiri, it covers a broad historical period beginning with Ram Mohan Roy
and including the Brahmo
s, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio and his Young Bengal
movement and other such important historical events of contemporary Bengali society. In particular, it is the primary source of information on the Brahmo Samaj
. An English version A History of Renaissance in Bengal - Ramtanu Lahiri: Brahman and Reformer, edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge
, was published in London in 1907.
Ramtanu Lahiri
Ramtanu Lahiri was a Young Bengal leader, a renowned teacher and a social reformer. Peary Chand Mitra wrote about him, “There are few persons in whom the milk of kindness flows so abundantly...
and Contemporary Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
Society/The Life and Times of Ramtanu Lahiri) is a book authored by Shibnath Shastri. It is considered one of the most important historical documents relating to the period commonly known as the Bengali renaissance. Though named after the social reformer Ramtanu Lahiri, it covers a broad historical period beginning with Ram Mohan Roy
Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian religious, social, and educational reformer who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated the lines of progress for Indian society under British rule. He is sometimes called the father of modern India...
and including the Brahmo
Brahmo
A Brahmo is either an adherent of Brahmoism to the exclusion of all other religions, or a person with at least one Brahmo parent or guardian and who has never denied his faith...
s, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio and his Young Bengal
Young Bengal
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the early 19th century. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio....
movement and other such important historical events of contemporary Bengali society. In particular, it is the primary source of information on the Brahmo Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
Brahmo Samaj is the societal component of the Brahmo religion which is mainly practiced today as the Adi Dharm after its eclipse in Bengal consequent to the exit of the Tattwabodini Sabha from its ranks in 1859. It was one of the most influential religious movements responsible for the making of...
. An English version A History of Renaissance in Bengal - Ramtanu Lahiri: Brahman and Reformer, edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge
Roper Lethbridge
Sir Roper Lethbridge C.I.E was a British academic and civil servant in India and a Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.-Early life and education:...
, was published in London in 1907.