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Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Myths vs Facts - Debunking Colonial Era Misconceptions | Sreejit Datta

Sreejit Datta reveals shocking truths about Raja Ram Mohan Roy's actual role in Indian history. Discover evidence-based facts debunking persistent myths and learn how colonial-era narratives distorted Roy's legacy. Datta, educator and researcher specializing in Indian consciousness, systematically exposes misconceptions while revealing Roy's authentic contributions to Vedantic revival and Indian nationalism. Essential viewing for history enthusiasts seeking accurate understanding of the Bengali Renaissance. Key Points: Evidence-based analysis of Roy's role in English education adoption Testimonials from Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, and Sri Aurobindo Documentation of Roy's Hindu practices and Tantric initiation Historical context of cremation practices in 1833 Britain Concepts explored: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Bengali Renaissance, English education colonial India, Brahmo Samaj, Vedanta translations, Hindu College Calcutta, historical revisionism, Indian nationalism, Upanishads commentary, Sanskrit education system, Lord Bentinck education policy, Macaulay education, historiography Bengal, religious reformation India About the Speaker: Sreejit Datta, who hails from the city of Calcutta in West Bengal, India, is an educator, researcher, and social commentator, writing/speaking on subjects critical to rediscovering and rekindling the Indic consciousness in a postmodern, neoliberal world. Topics covered: 00:00:10: Introduction to Raja Ram Mohan Roy myths vs facts discussion 00:03:06: Sreejit Datta's background and approach to historical evidence 00:10:30: Swami Vivekananda's opinion - "great Hindu reformer" assessment 00:17:10: Rabindranath Tagore calling Roy "father of Indian Renaissance and prophet of nationalism" 00:20:03: Sri Aurobindo's evaluation - "great man in first rank of active genius" 00:23:40: English education system role - was Roy the primary advocate? 00:25:00: K.C. Bhattacharya on Hindu society's voluntary adoption of English education 00:29:00: R.C. Majumdar's historiographical account of public enthusiasm for English education 00:33:45: Hindu College establishment 1817 - misconceptions about Roy's founding role 00:41:00: Sir Hyde East's meeting with 50 Hindu inhabitants - contemporary documentation 00:48:00: 25 English schools in Calcutta before 1835 government intervention 00:54:27: Christianity conversion question - examining burial vs cremation evidence 00:56:47: UK cremation history - first public crematorium 1885, 52 years after Roy's death 01:04:13: Raja's Tantric initiation under Swami Hariharananda Tirtha Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @sangamtalks   Join our YouTube channel to get updated on new video releases: SangamTalks :    / @sangamtalks   SangamTalks Hindi :    / @sangamtalkshindi   SangamTalks Business   :    / @sangambusiness   SangamTalks Punjabi      :    / @sangamtalkspunjabi   SangamTalks Tamil          :    / @sangamtalkstamiz   SangamTalks Malayalam :    / @sangamtalksmalayalam   SangamTalks Bangla        :    / @sangamtalksbangla   SangamTalks Marathi       :    / @sangamtalksmarathi   SangamTalks Kannada     :    / @sangamtalkskannada   SangamTalks Bhojpuri      :    / @sangamtalksbhojpuri   SangamTalks Clips            :    / @sangamtalksclips   SangamTalks Shorts         :    / @sangamtalksshorts        For updates you may follow us on: Facebook :   / sangamtalks   Instagram :   / sangamtalks   Telegram  : https://t.me/sangamtalks Twitter      :   / sangamtalks   Whatsapp : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va95... Linkedin   :   / sangamtalks   Website  : https://www.sangamtalks.org Donate   : https://www.sangamtalks.org/donate #RajaRamMohanRoy #BengaliRenaissance #IndianHistory #HistoricalFacts #EnglishEducation #BrahmoSamaj #Vedanta #ColonialIndia #HinduCollege #IndianNationalism #HistoricalRevisionism #SreejitDatta #SangamTalks #Calcutta #Upanishads #HinduReformation #VedanticPhilosophy #IndianRenaissance #HistoryDebunked #MythsVsFacts 01:06:17: Cenotaph design resembling Hindu temple by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore 01:07:27: Gayathriya Brahmopasana Vidhanam - Roy's spiritual practice manual 01:09:20: Panchakuri Bandopadhyaya on Brahmo Dharma as branch of Tantra Dharma 01:11:00: Roy's economic nationalism - advocating against wealth syphoning to Europe