debendranath-tagore

  • Key figure in the Bengal Renaissance and father of Rabindranath Tagore.
  • Joined and revitalized the Brahmo Samaj after Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s death.
  • Promoted monotheism, rejecting idolatry and rituals, influenced by the Upanishads.
  • Founded the Tattwabodhini Sabha in 1839 to spread religious and social reforms.
  • Played a significant role in Bengal’s spiritual and moral awakening.