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#ChandraprabhaSaikiani ?
Much before the advent of FEMINISM & Page3 Celebrities, there was an Iron lady who fought for freedom of Bharat, who fought for education for women, who fought against Christian Missionaries & their Disease called Conversion.
#ChandraprabhaSaikiani ?
Much before the advent of FEMINISM & Page3 Celebrities, there was an Iron lady who fought for freedom of Bharat, who fought for education for women, who fought against Christian Missionaries & their Disease called Conversion.
A tribute to the brave woman, who, when she was just 12, CHALLENGED the Missionaries who tried to convert her in the name of education, who participated in both Civil Disobedience and Non Cooperation Movement during freedom struggle.
Born as Chandrapriya Mazumdar(1901) at
Born as Chandrapriya Mazumdar(1901) at
Kamrup of Assam, she attended a boys school for studies, impressed with her dedication, she got scholarship to attend Nagaon Mission School, where she protested against School Authorities as they wanted her to get converted for hostel stay.
She won against school authorities &
She won against school authorities &
after school, she gathered local illiterate girls, taught them what she learnt at school at a makeshift shed.
She also protested against the allegedly discriminatory treatment meted out to Hindu students by the hostel superintendent.
As her parents prepared for her marriage
She also protested against the allegedly discriminatory treatment meted out to Hindu students by the hostel superintendent.
As her parents prepared for her marriage
with an elderly man, Chandraprabha refused & got engaged with Dandinath Kalita, an Assamese writer, that spineless man gave her a child & married another women.
Dejected & Rejected, by both parents & would-be Chandraprabha went to Tezpur
And found support as a Single Mother
Dejected & Rejected, by both parents & would-be Chandraprabha went to Tezpur
And found support as a Single Mother
from Civil Society.
At Tezpur, Chandraprabha started her career as a Teacher & later became an HM for Girls School, in 1918 at Asom Chahtra Sanmilan she was the only women speaker & was the first Assami Woman to speak in Public.
In 1926, she formed Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samithi
At Tezpur, Chandraprabha started her career as a Teacher & later became an HM for Girls School, in 1918 at Asom Chahtra Sanmilan she was the only women speaker & was the first Assami Woman to speak in Public.
In 1926, she formed Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samithi
an NGO aimed towards Social Reforms including Fight Against Child Marriage, Polygamy, Self Employment & Education.
Chandraprabha was sentenced to prison twice for her participation in freedom struggle.
After independence, Chandraprabha Joined Socialist Party but returned to
Chandraprabha was sentenced to prison twice for her participation in freedom struggle.
After independence, Chandraprabha Joined Socialist Party but returned to
Congress & contested the 1957 Legislative Elections.
Though she lost, she made a record for being the 1st Assami woman to contest elections.
Saikiani was also a good writer, she authored 4 Novels & many short stories.
Chandraprabha Passed Away On The Same Day She Was Born,
Though she lost, she made a record for being the 1st Assami woman to contest elections.
Saikiani was also a good writer, she authored 4 Novels & many short stories.
Chandraprabha Passed Away On The Same Day She Was Born,
16th March 1972 due to Cancer.
Two months short of her death GOI had conferred Padmashri for her services.
#Vandemataram
Two months short of her death GOI had conferred Padmashri for her services.
#Vandemataram
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