Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417925902)

Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life is a biography written by Helen S. Dyer that tells the inspiring story of Pandita Ramabai, an Indian woman who overcame immense obstacles to become a champion for women's rights and education in India. The book begins with Ramabai's childhood and follows her journey as she navigates through the challenges of being a young widow in a patriarchal society, her struggles to receive an education, and her eventual rise as an influential social reformer. Through her work, Ramabai established schools for girls and women, fought against child marriage and the caste system, and advocated for the rights of widows and other marginalized groups. The book also explores Ramabai's Christian faith and how it influenced her activism. Overall, Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life is a powerful biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to empowering women and fighting for social justice in India.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.

Author: Helen S. Dyer
ISBN-10: 1417925906
ISBN-13: 9781417925902
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2004
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d