Biography of R.A Kartini

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BIOGRAPHY OF R.A KARTINI

           Raden Ajeng Kartini was born on April 21, 1879 in Jepara. Another name is Raden Ayu Kartini. 

She is one of the most well-known female figures in Indonesia, namely as a persistent national hero 

to fight for women's emancipation. Kartini's parents are named M.A. Ngasirah is a religious teacher 

in Telukawur, Jepara and R.M. Sosreoningrat is a regent in Jepara. Kartini is the fifth child of 11 

siblings. Kartini was born to a noble family and was Muslim. Because she was born to a noble family,

she was entitled to a proper education. Her father sent her to ELS (Europese Lagere School). 

At twelve yaers old, Kartini was shut down. However, even though she was pinned downs she 

continued to study. Her goal is to see native women can study and learn like her even though they are 

not of noble descent. New ideas about the emancipation of women have changed people's views. 

Kartini also published books such as Nationalism. Kartini's letters to Stella Zeehandelaar 1899-1903, 

after Darkness of Light, Letters from Kartini, Call Me Kartinisaja, Kartini Letters Devotional About 

and For the Nation. In 1903, Kartini married a Regent of Rembang City named K.M. Duke Ario 

Singgih Djojo Adhiningrat. Although the marriage was forced by parents, Kartini continued to obey 

her parents because she wanted to make her heart happy and proud. But right a year after getting 

married September 17, 1904 Kartini died in Rembang, Central Java. Before she died, he had a child 

named R.M. Soesalit Djojoadhiningrat. 

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