Important Representatives on Social Sciences

MAHATMA GANDHI

Mahatma Gandhi was an important leader in India during its independence movement, influencing people both spiritually and politically. He was born in 1869 in Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat and died in 1948. When he was 13, he was married to Kasturbai.

 Mohandas K Gandhi, also known as 'Mahatma' which means Great Soul, is nearly indisputably considered to be the the biggest influence on India. He led the Indian nationalist movement with a doctrine of non-violent protests. Gandhi made groundbreaking changes to the Indian National Congress and devoted himself to improving Hindu-Muslim relations. The protest of a tax on salt led huge numbers to join a 'March to the Sea'.

DAVID HARE

Is known as an educational pioneer all over India.  A native of Scotland, he came to India in 1800, carried on a watch-making business in Calcutta and made a fortune by it.  He retired from business in 1814 ; and instead of going back to Scotland, remained in India and dedicated his life for the welfare of her people.

David Hare attended to all matters affecting the Indians. But his primary interest lay in the education of the people.  His efforts were directed towards the improvement of vernacular education, which was very extensive at that time.

The Indians had already come into contact with the Europeans, most of whom were business men.  They perceived the Europeans’ superior powers, due to the mastery of western literature and science.  David Hare perceived the desideratum of the Indian people. He joined the movement for the establishment of an organized institution to impart English education as well as education in the sciences.  We owe the conception of such an institution to Raja Ram Mohun Roy.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy 

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ram Mohun also spelled Rammohun, Rammohan, or Ram Mohan (Bengali 22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833), was an Indian religious, social, and educational reformer, and humanitarian, who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated the lines of progress for Indian society under British rule.