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Pandita Ramabai the Story of Her Life

Pandita Ramabai the Story of Her Life

Dyer, Helen S.

Hardcover

Historical FiguresReligious BiographiesIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1432601644
ISBN13: 9781432601645
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 1 2004
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life is a biographical account of the life of Pandita Ramabai, an Indian social reformer, scholar, and women's rights activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. The book is written by Helen S. Dyer, an American missionary who knew Ramabai personally and worked with her to establish schools for girls and women in India.The book traces Ramabai's life from her childhood in a Brahmin family in Maharashtra, India, to her travels and studies in England and the United States, and her return to India to continue her work as a social reformer. It covers her struggles against the social and cultural norms of her time, including her efforts to promote education for women and girls, to combat child marriage and widowhood, and to improve the status of women in Indian society.The book also explores Ramabai's spiritual journey, as she converted to Christianity and became a leading figure in the Indian Christian community. It provides insights into her personal life, including her marriage to a Bengali lawyer and her experiences as a mother.Overall, Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life is a comprehensive and inspiring account of the life and work of one of India's most remarkable women, who dedicated her life to the cause of women's rights and social justice.1900. The story of Pandita Ramabai, founder of the Mukti Mission in India. Ramabai was born into an orthodox Hindu family in 1858. This exceptionally brilliant woman later came to know Jesus Christ personally, was dramatically changed, and went on to become one of the most outstanding women leaders in India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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