![]() ![]() ![]() Here she met her Dutch friends and learned Dutch.Īccording to Javanese tradition at that time, daughters must be kept at home after finishing elementary education. The school was set apart for Dutch people and Javanese nobility. Kartini’s father was a little modern in allowing her to go to a Dutch elementary school with her brothers. She earned the endearment of “little bird” because of her constant movement. As a carefree child, she always climbed trees and could not sit still. She opened the first Indonesian women school and campaigned for Indonesia’s independence from Dutch occupation, thus becoming a national hero.īorn on 21 April 1879, Raden Ajeng Kartini was a princess of Javanese nobility. She heralded women’s emancipation she fought for equal rights to education regardless of gender and status. Raden Ajeng Kartini is a hero in every sense of the word. From the Darkness of Ignorance to the Light of Education ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |