Pandita Ramabai (23rd April 1858, Maharashtra- 5th April 1922) was an eminent social reformer and activist. Her father was Ananat Shastri Dongre, a scholar of Sanskrit, and her mother was Lakshmibai. They were a Chipawan Brahmin couple. (Redirected from 23rd April) April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation)( (help· info)) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

She was a poet, a scholar, and a champion of improvement in the plight of Indian women. As a social reformer, she championed the cause of emancipation of Indian women. A widely traveled lady, she visited most parts of India, and even went to England (1883) and the USA (1886-88). She wrote a book titled The High Caste Indian Women, which is considered an Indian feminist manifesto. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...

Although she was a Brahmin, she married, on 13th November 1880, Babu Bipin Behari Madhavi, a Bengali lawyer at Bankipore,(Patna, Bihar) who was not a Brahmin, and this created a stir in the orthodox circles of Hindu society. (Redirected from 13th November) November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Hinduism (Sanskrit/Hindi —, also known as , and ) is a religion originating in the Indian subcontinent, based on the Vedas and the beliefs of other people of India. ...

She converted to Christianity and translated the Holy Bible into her native tongue of Marathi. The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

She established Mukti Mission in 1889 as a refuge for young widows who were abused by their families. In Marathi, her native tongue, the word mukti means freedom. The Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission is still active today, providing housing, education, vocational training, and medical services, for many needy groups including widows, orphans, and the blind. Mukti Mission is located near the city of Pune in the province of Maharastra and enjoys support from several foreign countries including the United States and Australia. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ...

In 1919, the king of England conferred on her Kaiser-i-Hind award, one of the highest awards, which an Indian could receive during the period of the British Raj. 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ... [[Countries of the subcontinent under British dominion are highlighted in purple. ...

Her contributions as a builder of modern India was recognized by the Government of India by issuing a commemorative postal stamp [1]on 26th October 1989 in honor of her. The Government of India, officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called Republic of India. ... (Redirected from 26th October) October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Further reading

• India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women (ISBN 8188086193) by Indra Gupta

External links

• Pandita Ramabai
• ChristianityToday.com - Jesus Was Her Guru