Saturday 19 February 2022

National Girl Child Day: 3 lesser-known daughters of India who shaped the nation

 Ramabai Ranade 

Ramabai Ranade was merely 11 years old when she was married to Madhav Govind Ranade or, as he is more widely known, Justice MG Ranade.

Ramabai was educated by her husband in reading, writing, mathematics, history, geography and even languages like Marathi and English.

Ramabai Ranade is best remembered for her work for women's education, equality, ending child marriage, and encouraging women to enter the nursing profession.

She established the Seva Sadan Society in Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay) for the rehabilitation of distressed women.

Sarla Devi Chaudharani

Born in 1872, Sarla Devi Chaudhurani was exceptionally gifted in the art of music and also made her mark in the field of politics and social work.

It is a lesser known fact that Rabindranath Tagore composed the tune for only the first two lines of the song 'Bande Mataram' and the rest of the song was composed by Sarla Devi Chaudhurani.

She also played a key role in the development of Bharat Stree Mahamandal for the advancement of women and made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

Maniben Patel

Born to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1903, Maniben Patel made significant contributions to the freedom struggle while also shaping the country's future as a parliamentarian post independence.

She was also imprisoned during the Quit India Movement in Yeravada jail, where she looked after sick inmates and also provided support to fellow women who were away from their home for the first time.

Maniben was an active politician and served as a parliamentarian from 1952 to 1962 in Lok Sabha, and 1964 to 1970 in the Rajya Sabha.


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