The capital, Kolkata, was the workplace of several social reformers, includingRaja Ram Mohan Roy,Iswar Chandra VidyasagarandSwami Vivekananda. Their social reforms eventually led to a cultural atmosphere that made it possible for practices likesati,dowry, andcaste-based discrimination, oruntouchability, to be abolished.[190]The region was also home to several religious teachers, such asChaitanya,Ramakrishna,PrabhupadaandParamahansa Yogananda.[190]