write short note on pandita rama bai
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Pandita Ramabai Saraswati was born on 23 April 1858, to the Sanskrit scholar Anant Shastri Dongre, and his second wife Lakshmibai Dongre. She was born in an ashram run by his father in the Gungamal forests. Her name at birth was as Rama Dongre. Her family were Chitpavan Brahmins.
During her childhood, her father taught Sanskrit texts to her and her mother.
Ramabai wanted to improve the status of women in India. She wanted to create awareness and address the issues that were being faced by Indian women due to outdated and oppressive Hindu traditions. She stood against the practice of child marriage, which resulted in many child widows who led a miserable life.
Along with her husband, she planned to start a school for child widows. However tragedy struck in 1882, when her husband Medhvi died due to cholera.
Awards and Recognitions
1878 – “Pandit” and “Saraswati” titles at Bengal from Calcutta University.
1919 – Kaisar-i-Hind medal for community service awarded by the British Government.
She is honored with a feast day on 5th April, on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church in USA.
On 26 October 1989, Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of Indian women.
During her childhood, her father taught Sanskrit texts to her and her mother.
Ramabai wanted to improve the status of women in India. She wanted to create awareness and address the issues that were being faced by Indian women due to outdated and oppressive Hindu traditions. She stood against the practice of child marriage, which resulted in many child widows who led a miserable life.
Along with her husband, she planned to start a school for child widows. However tragedy struck in 1882, when her husband Medhvi died due to cholera.
Awards and Recognitions
1878 – “Pandit” and “Saraswati” titles at Bengal from Calcutta University.
1919 – Kaisar-i-Hind medal for community service awarded by the British Government.
She is honored with a feast day on 5th April, on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church in USA.
On 26 October 1989, Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of Indian women.
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