Kadambini ganguly: Context

Kadambini Ganguly Context: 101st Death Anniversary of Kadambini Ganguly . About: Kadambini Ganguly was born on 18 July 1861 in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency (now part of modern-day Bihar). She is celebrated as the first female medical doctor in India and South Asia. The daughter of Brahmo reformer Braja Kishore Basu, she grew up in an environment that promoted education and social reform. Contributions: Medical Pioneer: Kadambini was the first woman to gain admission to Calcutta Medical ... Kadambini Ganguly (1862-1923) is one of the earliest women physicians from South Asia. Ganguly was born in Bihar on 18 July 1862 when India was still under British rule. Ganguly ’s father, Braja Kishore Basu was a renowned figure in the Brahmo community and Ganguly was raised in a household strongly influenced by the Bengal Renaissance. The forgotten legacy of Kadambini Ganguly , India’s first woman doctor Apart from being the first female medical practitioner in India, Kadambini Ganguly also lent her voice to the nationalist movement and it was due to her efforts that the first Age of Conset Act was passed by the British goverment in 1891.