Ramabai Ranade date of birth:
January 25, 1862
How old was Ramabai Ranade when died?
61
Where was Ramabai Ranade born?
Devarashtre, Satara District, Maharashtra, India
When did Ramabai Ranade die?
1924
What is Ramabai Ranade nationality?
Indian
What is Ramabai Ranade's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Ramabai Ranade (25 January 1863 – 1924) was an Indian social worker and one of the first women's rights activists in the 19th century. She was born in Kurlekar family in 1863 . At the age of 11, she was married to Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade, who was a distinguished Indian scholar and social reformer. In that era of social inequality, women were not allowed to go to school and become literate, Ramabai, soon after her marriage, started to learn reading and writing with strong support and encouragement from Mahadev Govind Ranade. Starting with her native language Marathi, Ramabai strove hard to master English and Bengali.