raja ram mohan roy

This incredible initiative was originally flagged off in 1866, and there are 900 such plaques around the city!

Raja Ram Mohan Roy's views on social norms during his times are evident--he wanted to eradicate the dominance of superstitions and patriarchy from society. A staunch feminist, Roy strongly advocated for a women's right to property inheritance too.

A mathematics professor from Pune, Dhondho Keshav Karve was one of the earliest crusaders of women’s rights in India. Here’s his forgotten story.