Question

Who set up a Mission in Khedgaon near Pune in 1898? How did the Mission prove beneficial for the women?

Answer 1

Pandita Ramabai setup a Mission in Khedgaon near Pune in 1898. This was the place where widows and poor women were encouraged not only to become literate but to be independent. They were taught a variety of skills from carpentry to running a printing press, skills that are considered male preserve. This Mission is still active today and goes a lot for women's upliftment.