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This episode provides an extensive overview of the life and impact of Rani Rashmoni, a powerful nineteenth-century Bengali matriarch, philanthropist, and landowner from Calcutta. They trace her life from her birth in 1793 and marriage at age eleven to her assumption of control over her family's vast business and estate following her husband’s death. The texts highlight her pioneering spirit and administrative acumen, which allowed her to thrive in a male-dominated society, noting her expansion of the family business and her rise as a public champion. Furthermore, the sources detail her numerous philanthropic contributions, such as establishing bathing ghats, donating to educational institutions, and her most significant legacy, the founding of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in 1855, where she patronized Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The narrative also includes accounts of her courageous confrontations with the British authorities over issues like river tolls and local oppression, demonstrating her fierce advocacy for the common people and her unwavering commitment to justice.
This episode provides an extensive overview of the life and impact of Rani Rashmoni, a powerful nineteenth-century Bengali matriarch, philanthropist, and landowner from Calcutta. They trace her life from her birth in 1793 and marriage at age eleven to her assumption of control over her family's vast business and estate following her husband’s death. The texts highlight her pioneering spirit and administrative acumen, which allowed her to thrive in a male-dominated society, noting her expansion of the family business and her rise as a public champion. Furthermore, the sources detail her numerous philanthropic contributions, such as establishing bathing ghats, donating to educational institutions, and her most significant legacy, the founding of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in 1855, where she patronized Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The narrative also includes accounts of her courageous confrontations with the British authorities over issues like river tolls and local oppression, demonstrating her fierce advocacy for the common people and her unwavering commitment to justice.