Kadambini Ganguly

In 19th-century India, Kadambini Ganguly fought courts, colleges and societal norms to study medicine and heal others. She kept saving lives till 15 minutes before her death.

A school teacher who took a strong stand against gender injustice and British exploitation, Dwarkanath Ganguly is one of the forgotten pillars of Indian renaissance.

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.

Although patriarchy is deeply entrenched in modern-day India, the country has a long tradition of women who resisted conformity, even under severe societal pressure. Here is a look at the fascinating journey of feminism through the ages in India.

During the Indian freedom movement, these six amazing women broke the stereotypes and achieved what was no less than a miracle at that time. How many have you heard of?