The man who led the translation of the Bible into Assamese and other Indian languages was William Carey.

The man who led the translation of the Bible into Assamese and other Indian languages was William Carey.

Scroll ahead to know about the noble man who brought a change in Indian society-

Scroll ahead to know about the noble man who brought a change in Indian society-

1. William Carey was born on August 17, 1761 in Paulerspury in England

1. William Carey was born on August 17, 1761 in Paulerspury in England

2. He was keen on learning in childhood and excelled in grasping various languages and had a fondness for botany

2. He was keen on learning in childhood and excelled in grasping various languages and had a fondness for botany

3. After his involvement with an association of Particular Baptists in England, he was baptized in 1783 following which he committed himself to the Baptist denomination.

3. After his involvement with an association of Particular Baptists in England, he was baptized in 1783 following which he committed himself to the Baptist denomination.

4. He set sailed for India from London in April 1793 and reached Calcutta in the month of November in the same year

4. He set sailed for India from London in April 1793 and reached Calcutta in the month of November in the same year

5. Besides being responsible for translating the Bible into Assamese, he also ensured the translation of the holy book of Christianity into Bengali, Punjabi, Oriya and Sanskrit

5. Besides being responsible for translating the Bible into Assamese, he also ensured the translation of the holy book of Christianity into Bengali, Punjabi, Oriya and Sanskrit

6. He also translated Ramayana into English

6. He also translated Ramayana into English

7. Carey is known as the "father of modern missions."

7. Carey is known as the "father of modern missions."

8. He opened the first theological university in Serampore offering divinity degrees

8. He opened the first theological university in Serampore offering divinity degrees

9. Besides campaigning to end the practice of Sati, he also started schools in India

9. Besides campaigning to end the practice of Sati, he also started schools in India

10. He also founded the Agri Horticultural Society of India at Aliporesupporting his enthusiasm for botany

10. He also founded the Agri Horticultural Society of India at Aliporesupporting his enthusiasm for botany

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