Sarla devi biography of albert

When people think of women working towards the betterment of women’s rights and education, especially in the subcontinent, names like Malala Yousafzai, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Emma Watson come to mind.

Sarla devi biography of albert

But while many praise the women of the present and their contemporary works, many have forgotten the pioneers who started it all. One such pioneer was Sarala Devi Chaudhurani.

Sarala Devi was an exceptional woman best known for being the founder of the first women’s organisation in India – The Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad.

Sarala Devi was also a writer, singer as well as a political activist and leader.

Early life and education

Born on 9th September 1872, in Calcutta, to a renowned Bengali family, Sarala Devi was the daughter of Janakinath Ghosal, secretary of the Bengal Congress.

Sarala Devi’s father and mother, Swarnakumari Devi were both successful Bengali writers. Her mother was a successful woman novelist of Bengali literature.