An annual commemoration service will be held at Arnos Vale Cemetery on Sunday to mark the life of Indian reformer Rammohun Roy.

The rajah is regarded as one of India's most important early reformers and founder of modern India.

He died during a visit to Bristol in 1833 and his body lies in an ornate tomb near the entrance to the cemetery.

He worked in many fields including legal reform, women's rights, promoting and editing early newspapers and fought to abolish 'sati' – the burning of widows on their husband's funeral pyres.

The service, which starts at noon, will be the first since the rajah's Bengali-style chattri, or monument, was restored last year.

Indian businessman Aditya Poddar donated £50,000 towards the restoration of the tomb, a listed monument.

The work on the tomb included restoring the stonework, raising and repairing the dome roof, removing purple, white and green paint, replacing damaged finials and installing new ironwork. Cemetery trustee Carla Contractor, who has taken a special interest in the tomb, said: "It has now been completely restored and looks truly remarkable."

Lord Mayor Chris Davies, the Indian High Commissioner and guests will attend the service, which is held on the nearest Sunday to the day of his death.

For further details about the service, contact Sarah Cox at the cemetery on 971 9117 or email her at sarah.cox@ arnosvale.org.uk.