Ram Mohan Roy, a learned man from Bengal, understood what was wrong with the country
He told his wife Uma:-
Let us not despise ourselves, our ancient culture is great. And we are capable of greater achievements. We must first form our society. Superstitions have been ruining us.
He was attracted by the science and modern knowledge.
He crossed the seas and went to England to see what made the British powerful. There he told them-
We accept you as rulers, and you must accept us as subjects. But you must remember the responsiblity a ruler owes to his subjects.
Knowledge should be practical and scientific.
He started newspapers but the suspicious British stopped them in 1823.
But the British continiued to oppress indians. In 1817, they had passed Regulation III. Under it, an Indian could be jalled without trial in a court.
By 1829, Britiain was exporting Brtish goods worth seven crore rupees to india.
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All the time British officers in India drew big salaries and also made fortunes in private business
The bones of cotton weavers are bleeching the plains of India
The British prospered on the Company's loot while Indian industries began to die.