# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/pandit-lekh-ram
# Generated: 2026-08-14T02:35:19.194Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/pandit-lekh-ram"
name: "Pandit Lekh Ram"
slug: "pandit-lekh-ram"
description: "Pandit Lekh Ram was a 19th-century social reformer, publicist, and writer from Punjab, India. He was the leader of the radical wing within the Arya Samaj, an Indian Hindu reform movement. He was known for his criticism of the caste system, superstitions, and blind faith prevalent in Hindu society. He also advocated for the education and empowerment of women. He is also known particularly for his encounters with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement, and as a subject of his death prophecy. Lekh Ram's outspoken views and writings made him a controversial figure, and he faced opposition and violence from conservative Hindus and Muslims. He was assassinated by an unidentified assailant on 6 March 1897"
tagline: "Hindu leader"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pandit-Lekh-Ram-(1858-1897).jpg?width=1200"
gender: "male"
birthDate: "1858"
deathDate: "1897-03-06"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
scores:
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  historical:           6.22268
  currentAttention:     0
  sourceConfidence:     45
  profileCompleteness:  40
  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
ranks:
  global:   null
  country:  null
  category: null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump