Contribution of Pandita Ramabai in Maharashtra: Special Reference to Women Upliftment
Contribution of Pandita Ramabai in Maharashtra: Special Reference to Women Dr.Shubhangi Dinesh Rathi (Dept.of Political Science ,Smt P.K.Kotecha Mahila College Bhusawal) Upliftment Pandita Ramabai was a social reformer and Indian freedom fighter of Maharash tra. Her status as a solitary women leader of the movement for women's emancipation in nineteenth century in Maharashtra and her contribution to that cause were eclipsed by the storm over her conversion to Christianity and her consequent neglect by contemporary main stream of Hindu society. In this paper attempts are made to focus on Ramabai’s contribution in upliftment women in Maharashtra. Introduction: Maharashtra has produced numerous social reformers who have played a significant role in making India a more progressive and forward looking country. These social reformers have fought against several social evils such a...