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Kamini Roy (12 October 1864 – 27 September 1933) was a Bengali poet, social worker and feminist in British India. She was the first woman honours graduate in British India.
Her scholarship and thinking was ahead of its time and her legacy remains as India’s first woman to graduate with honours. She was a fierce feminist, poet, teacher, and advocate during a period when many women weren’t allowed to be educated.
Oct 12, 2022 · At Bethune College, Asia’s first college for women, Kamini Roy was a prominent voice in support of the Bill. At a time when a woman’s identity was tied to home and hearth, Roy fought for their right to education. She was one of India’s earliest feminists, with many firsts to her name.
Mar 14, 2024 · In 1921, Kamini Roy formed the Bangiya Nari Samaj with Kumudini Mitra and Mrinalini Sen. This organisation became the backbone for Bengali women’s fight for equality. Due to Bangiya Nari Samaj along with numerous others, Bengali women exercised their right to vote in 1926.
Oct 12, 2019 · Kamini Roy was a Bengali poet, educator, and activist. Born on October 12 in 1864 in the Bakerganj district of British India-now part of Bangladesh- Ms Roy grew up in a prominent...
Kamini Roy was born on October 12, 1864, in what is now the Jhalokati District of Bangladesh. She was a Bengali writer, as well as a pioneering suffrage activist, teacher, and social worker. Roy authored several works, including Malya O Nirmalya (1913) and Alo O Chhaya (1889).
Oct 12, 2019 · Google Doodle honoured Bengali poet and activist Kamini Roy on her 155th birth anniversary today. Born in 1864, Kamini was a social worker and a staunch feminist.
