Abstract: Harichand Tagore (1812-1878), the revered founder of the Matua community in the Bengal Presidency of colonial India, is recognized for challenging the caste system and empowering the marginalized Namasudra community. Among his various social reform works, women's empowerment and bringing them to the forefront of social life have been major contributions. This research paper shows that women's liberation acted as a catalyst in the life, education, and social reform work of Harichand Tagore. Harichand Tagore sowed a new seed of women's rights in the so-called patriarchal society. Harichand Tagore gave a pure form to the feminist consciousness based on spirituality and equality. The significant aspect of this article is that on the one hand, Harichand Thakur's voice against the caste system and on the other hand, his voice against gender discrimination is identified as a major aspect of Harichand Thakur's activities. By critically analyzing historical documents, ethnographic studies and the customs of the Matua community, the study shows Harichand Thakur's activities as one of the leaders of the liberation of women of the oppressed community in India. This has remained neglected in many cases.
Jaygopal Biswas (Sun,) studied this question.