Kamini Roy 诞辰 155 周年
2019年10月12日
“Why should a woman be confined to home and denied her rightful place in society?” wrote Bengali poet, educator, and activist Kamini Roy in 1924. Todays Doodle celebrates the first woman to graduate with honors in the history of India, who went on to advocate for the rights of all women.
Born on this day in 1864 in the Bakerganj district of British India—now part of Bangladesh—Roy grew up in a prominent family. Her brother was elected Mayor of Calcutta, and her sister was a physician for Nepals Royal Family. Though interested in mathematics, Kamini began writing poetry at an early age.
During a time when women were expected to focus primarily on marriage, Kamini was determined to pursue education. In 1886, she graduated with a degree in Sanskrit from Bethune College, earning her B.A. with honors. In college, she met another student, Abala Bose, who went on to be known for her social work in womens education and alleviating the condition of widows. Her friendship with Bose would inspire her interest in advocating for womens rights.
After graduation, Kamini became a teacher at Bethune and published Alo O Chhaya, the first of her many books of poems, in 1889. By forming organizations to champion causes she believed in, she helped advance feminism on the Indian subcontinent. She also worked to help Bengali women win the right to vote in 1926. For her literary accomplishments, Kamini Roy was awarded the Jagattarini medal by Calcutta University in 1929.
Heres to Kamini Roy, a trailblazer who did not accept limitations.
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