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DEWI SARTIKA

One of the most famous female figures in Indonesia is Dewi Sartika. She is also known
as Djuragan Dewi or Djuragan Ageung. She is a national hero in the world of womens
education. Dewi Sartika was born on December 4th, 1884 in Cicalengka, Bandung. Her father
named Raden Somanagara was a freedom fighter at that time and her mother was Nyi Raden
Rajapermas.

Her parents were fighting hard to send her to the School of the Netherlands. Although it
was contrary to traditional culture at the time. For opposing the Government of the Netherlands
East Indies, her mother was exiled to Ternate, while her father died. So, Dewi Sartika brought up
by her uncle, a brother of her mom, Arya. At that time, Arya was a governor in Cicalengka.

Dewi Sartika gained the knowledge about the Sundanese culture from her uncle. She also
got knowledge of Western culture from a lady of Dutch Resident Assistant. She showed her
potential in the world of education as a child. In fact, she taught children of kepatihan maid, so
they were all able to read and write a few words in Dutch. This made Cicalengka in an uproar.
People felt shocked because at that time there were no children who can read and write.

As a teenager, Dewi Sartika was back to Bandung and stayed with her mother. She was
more determined to reach her goal, which was to establish a school to promote womens
education. After a very long struggle, she finally established a school that is devoted to women.
Then, on January 16, 1904, after consultation with the Regent R.A.A Martanagara, for the first
time, she managed to open a school. The school was given the name of Sakola Istri or Sekolah
Perempuan. Sakola Istri was the first school in the Dutch East Indies, it was originally only had
20 students.

Sakola Istri was located in Bandung. She was helped by two cousins, Ny. Poerwa and
Nyi. Oewid. In 1912, she had 9 Sakola Istri in Pasundan. In 1914, Sakola Istri was renamed
Sakola Kautamaan Istri (School of Virtue Women). Exactly in 1920 the whole region of
Pasundan owned Sakola Kautamaan Istri. In September 1929, when Sakola Kautamaan Istri was
25 years, the school became the Sakola Raden Dewi. As for her dedication in this field, she was
awarded by the Indian Dutch government.
Dewi Sartika died on September 11th, 1947 in Tasikmalaya. She was buried in the funeral
Cigagadon Rahayu Village District of Cincem. Finally, after 3 years his tomb was moved to a
cemetery complex Regent of Bandung at Karang Anyar Street, Bandung regency. Struggle as
well as her dedication to the nation of Indonesia, made her an honorary degree, and were given
on December 1st 1966 as the National Independence Hero.

The Brief Biography of Dewi Satrika in English

Full Name: Dewi Sartika

Other Names: Djuragan Dewi or Djuragan Ageung

Date of Birth: December 4th 1884

Place of Birth: Cicalengka, Bandung

Zodiac: Sagitarius

Date of Death: September 11th 1947

Place of Death: Karang Anyar Street, Tasikmalaya

Died Age: 62 Years

Known for: Pioneer of Female Education

Nationality: Indonesia

Religion: Islam

Husband: Raden Kanduruan Agah Suriawinata

Mother: Nyi Raden Rajapermas

Father: Raden Somanagara

Son: R. Atot

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