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@article{193373,
        author = {Sadananda Adhikary and Dr. Amit Bhardwaj},
        title = {Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: A Pioneer Of Women's Empowerment In 19th Century},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {344-351},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193373},
        abstract = {The 19th century in Bengal was a transformative period for women’s education, marked by a confluence of colonial influences, indigenous reformist movements, and evolving socio-cultural attitudes. This study examines the development of women’s education during this era, focusing on the impact of British colonial policies, the contributions of key reformers such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and the broader socio-political context. British colonial administration introduced Western educational models, which, despite their utilitarian focus, inadvertently advanced women’s education. Women play a vital role in the progress of a family, society or country. In order to make democracy successful in the country women education is equally important with the men. Education is one of the milestones for women empowerment because it enables them to respond to the challenges, to confront their traditional role and change their lifestyle. Standing in the twenty first century if we go back to the nineteenth century, we will find that women had to go through a tough time to cross the hurdle of blind faith and superstition to promote education for them. Vidyasagar took active interests in the spread of female education too. On his own initiative, he established forty girls’ schools in the four districts of Bengal. In the later part of his life, he took the responsibility of the Metropolitan College (presently, Vidyasagar College) and turned this college, managed fully by the Indians only, as the largest college of Bengal. In this article, an attempt has been made to delineate some of the activities of Vidyasagar in the realm of education for which we are still remaining grateful to him. This article explores the life and legacy of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a towering figure in 19th-century India. Vidyasagar was a scholar, educator, and social reformer who championed women's empowerment. The article highlights his unwavering commitment to education, particularly female education, and his fight against social evils like widow remarriage, polygamy, and child marriage.},
        keywords = {Transformative, Reformer, Movement, Women Empowerment, Challenges, Socio –Political.},
        month = {March},
        }