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Women, Caste, and Reform — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesWomen, Caste, and Reform2 Marks
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Who was Pandita Ramabai?
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Pandita Ramabai was a scholar of Sanskrit who felt that Hindu religion was oppressive towards women. She founded the 'Sharda Sadan' a school for the widows in Bombay and a shelter for widows at Poona.

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