Narmada Kar
Narmada Kar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1893 British India |
| Died | 13 September 1980 (aged 86) Kolkata, India |
| Other names | Narmada Kar |
| Known for | First female graduate of Odisha |
| Spouse | Jitendra Kumar Biswas |
Narmada Kar (1893–1980), was an editor, writer and the first woman from Odisha in Eastern India, to pass the B.A. examination.[1]
Early life
Kar was born on 12 October 1893 to
Calcutta University she joined the historical Bethune College, completed her graduation in 1914, and became the first women graduate of Odisha.[2]
At the age of 16, she married Jitendra Biswas, a Bengali lawyer. She stayed at
Calcutta
for the education of their children.
Death
On 13 September 1980, Kar died in her house in Calcutta, India.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7619-3308-3.
- ISBN 978-1-4039-2405-6.
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