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What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in

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What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?

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Raja Rammohan Roy supported women's rights. He was known for his efforts to abolish Sati Pratha (Hindu funeral practice in which widows were compelled to sacrifice themselves with their husband's pyre) and child marriage. Due to his unending efforts, Sati was declared illegal in 1829.
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