What was the importance of the contribution by pandita ramabai?

Pandita Ramabai was an Indian social reformer a champion for the emancipation of women, and a pioneer in education. She acquired a reputation as a Sanskrit scholar.

Born: April 23, 1858, Karnataka

Died: April 5, 1922, Maharashtra

Born into a Brahmin family.

Ramabai's daughter named Manorama

Important contributions:

She founded Arya Mahila Samaj, which is Sanskrit for "Noble Women's Society".

Wrote a book, High Caste Hindu Women .

She wrote a book about her travels to the United States "Status of Society of United States and a travelogue"

In 1889, Ramabai established the Mukti Mission in Pune, as a refuge and a Gospel witness for young widows deserted and abused by their families; she also established Krupa Sadan, a home for "fallen" women, who had been cast out of society. Ramabai

also started SHARDA SADAN, which also provided housing, education, vocational training and medical services for many needy groups including widows, orphans and the blind.

Ramabai wrote the autobiographical A Testimony of Our Inexhaustible Treasure.