Title: The Sati of Ramabai, Wife of Madhavrao Peshwa (reigned 1761-1772)
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: ca. 1772-1775
Location: India, Maharashtra, Pune
Medium: Opaque watercolour on paper
Source: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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April 5, 1922: Indian reformer Ramabai Sarasvati dies at 63 in the Bombay Presidency. She was one of the first women to gain the title pandita as a master of Sanskrit. Later she converted to Christianity, and advocated for women's education and against discriminatory practices.

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hi bnk o ano kanino pa mang bahay yan , happy motmot mula sa pinakamabait na member nyo HSHAHSHA magkakalat na rin ako minsan wait nyo lang HSHAHSHAHAHA yun lang support ko kayong lahat , labyuuuu mga bb 💙💙

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With everything that's happened, work on new Yokai has been slow this year, but I thought why not kickstart a new set of illustrations with a Yokai that's become very popular on social media. Here's my WIP of Amabai, reminding you to wash your hands

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Today's inspirational woman from the collections is Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati (1858-1922), Indian scholar, feminist, educator and social reformer. You can read more about Ramabai through the Women's History Network blog https://t.co/KMwEA3ssJ0

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