Educational Reform of Indian Women: Perspective of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is notable for being an intellectual and a strong advocate of humanity. He was a great personality, social reformer, writer, educator, and one of the entrepreneurs in transforming society. He was known as the key figure of the Bengali Renaissance. Women education was neglected in India for a long time. At that time, the position and dignity of women were much lower than that of men in Indian society. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Bengal felt that the denial of education to women was responsible for many problems. He was an opponent of polygamy and a passionate supporter of women education. He was a real blessing to the women of that era. He became the champion of social reform by protecting women in society from social misery, while women were only oppressed by society. He was one of the most iconic symbols in the awakening of women power. Without thinking of the progress of women in the Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's era, today's women would have fallen into the dark world of society. As a key figure in women empowerment, he would always be remembered in history. This paper looked at women education in the country and the background as well as the position of women th education in the 19 century, and the reflection of the present century. His relevancy of women education as a measure of social progress and his thought about women empowerment in the present society is a remarkable achievement for any time womanhood. Women recognise their human values through the vigorous works of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.