Recently, birth anniversary of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly was celebrated.
About Kadambini Ganguly (1861 – 1923)
- She was born in 1861 in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
- She became first Indian-educated female doctor.
Key Contributions
- She was a member of Brahmo Samaj.
- She was one of six representatives in the first female delegation of the 1889 Indian National Congress.
- In 1906, she helped organize the Women’s Conference in Calcutta.
- She along with Kamini Roy worked for a government committee to enquire about conditions of women miners in Bihar and Orissa.
- Her efforts resulted in India’s first Age of Consent Act in 1891.
Values
- Courage, Determination, Leadership.