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Years after the death of his first wife, he married Kadambini Ganguly (née Bose, one of the first female graduates in the British Empire) in 1883. Ganguly fought for her admission to Calcutta Medical College, and Kadambini became the first female practising Indian physician.
Aug 31, 2017 · This is the story of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first women graduates from India and the entire British Empire, who moved on to become one of the first female physicians trained in western medicine in the whole of South Asia.
She forged a space for herself in the strictly masculine spheres of universities, medicine and politics. She was one of the two first women graduates of India and the British Empire, along with Chandramukhi Bose. She also went onto become the first Indian woman physician to graduate and practice Western Medicine in India.
Jul 17, 2024 · 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. Written by Adrija Roychowdhury.
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Sep 23, 2024 · Dr Kadambini Bose Ganguly, BA, Graduate of Bengal Medical College (GBMC), LRCPE, LRCSE, LRFPSG, a woman of many firsts, defied social criteria to become one of the first women to graduate in medicine in India in the nineteenth century. She was also the first Indian female to pass an entrance examination to a medical school in India.
Sep 15, 2021 · Most women were not allowed to study. But this girl battled all odds to become India's first woman doctor to practise medicine. Watch the story of Dr Kadambini Ganguly – a woman of many firsts.
May 16, 2012 · Kadambini Ganguly, India’s first lady doctor was an extraordinary, progressive woman who championed women’s rights. This extraordinary woman has many firsts to her credit.
