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Lady Abala Bose
1865-1951
Lady Abala Bose was born to Durga Mohan Das and Brahmamoyee Devi on 8th April, 1865.
If ill health and fate hadn't intervened, Lady Bose might just have been the first Bengali woman to become a doctor.
#পথিকৃৎ
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Lady Abala Bose
1865-1951
Lady Abala Bose was born to Durga Mohan Das and Brahmamoyee Devi on 8th April, 1865.
If ill health and fate hadn't intervened, Lady Bose might just have been the first Bengali woman to become a doctor.
Abala Das married the scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose in the year 1887.
It was with her husband, that she travelled the world over prolifically and writing her travelogues targetted especially for young readers.
Most of her travelogues, written for children were published in
It was with her husband, that she travelled the world over prolifically and writing her travelogues targetted especially for young readers.
Most of her travelogues, written for children were published in
the periodical Mukul.
She says "Children in England and
other countries love to read travelogues. As a result, they develop a sense of adventure so that when they grow up they are ready to lay down their lives in the search for a new land".
She also blended history with other
She says "Children in England and
other countries love to read travelogues. As a result, they develop a sense of adventure so that when they grow up they are ready to lay down their lives in the search for a new land".
She also blended history with other
Accounts of her travel , so that young readers could use these travelogues not only for leisurely read but also education. After all, travel does serve that purpose too.
Abala Bose visited various countries including Japan, England, America and also places such as Kashmir, Rajasthan , Madras etc.
She visited England , for the first time in 1896. They had travelled by the ship SS Caledonia from Bombay.
She visited England , for the first time in 1896. They had travelled by the ship SS Caledonia from Bombay.
It is beyond the scope of a single twitter thread to discuss such a rich life. Outside of her travelogues there is so much she did for the society and for women's education. I would request all to read more about her in great detail.
Ending the thread with the following quote
"a woman, like a man, is, first of all, a mind, and only in the second place, physical and a body".
"a woman, like a man, is, first of all, a mind, and only in the second place, physical and a body".
"নারীর শিক্ষাকে যেন ভাল পাত্র পাওয়ার উপলক্ষ হিসেবে ভাবা না হয়। প্রতিটি মেয়েরই উচিত গভীর এবং বিস্তৃতভাবে শিক্ষাকে আত্মস্থ করা। কারণ একজন পুরুষের মতোই নারীরও রয়েছে একটা মন, আগে তার চাহিদা পূরণ করতে হবে।"
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