The current study aims to examine the development of modern education in colonial India through British education policies and reform movements. While it helps to understand the ideological foundations of modern education in India, it has also contributed to the marginalisation of women reformers. However, recent research has recognised the role of women reformers in the development of education during both colonial and post-colonial periods, with Pandita Ramabai being one of the prominent figures. This research explores the life, work, and educational philosophy of Pandita Ramabai, one of the pioneering reformers in women's education in India, and how gender discrimination, caste-based stratification, religious practices, and colonial modernity posed significant challenges in her journey. The study also examines how she managed to overcome these obstacles and achieve her goals. Additionally, it highlights how the organizations she founded, such as Arya Mahila Samaj, Sharada Sadan, and Mukti Mission, collectively contributed to increasing access to education and social rehabilitation for marginalized women, including child widows and those socially boycotted by their communities. Using feminist historiography and post-colonial education theory frameworks, the study analyses Ramabai's literary works, institutional initiatives, and reformist visions. The findings reveal that Ramabai's contributions to women's education mark a significant milestone in the history of Indian women's education. Her work not only expanded educational opportunities for women but also influenced the development of early feminist thought in colonial India.
Pandita Ramabai, Feminist Historiography, Postcolonial Education, Arya Mahila Samaj, Sharada Sadan, Mukti Mission, Women's Education.
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