Jnanadanandini Devi
Sister-in-law of Rabindranath who brought a lot of social reforms for women / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jnanadanandini Tagore (née Mukhopadhyay; 26 July 1850 – 1 October 1941;Gyanodanondinee Debi) was a social reformer who pioneered various cultural innovations and influenced the earliest phase of women's empowerment in 19th century Bengal. She was married to Satyendranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother, and a scion of the Jorasanko Tagore Family. She is known today for developing a unique style of sari, the Brahmika sari, based on both the traditional Bengali style, with elements from Gujarati and Parsi style drapes she encountered while living in Bombay.[1]
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Born | Jnanadanandini Mukhopadhyay (1850-07-26)26 July 1850 |
Died | 1 October 1941(1941-10-01) (aged 91) |
Citizenship | British Indian |
Occupation | Social reformer |
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Children | Indira Devi Choudhurani Surendranath Tagore |
Family | Tagore family |
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