Savitribai Phule(1831–1897) – one of the earliest Indian feminists. Started the first school for girls in the subcontinent.[18][19]

Tarabai Shinde(1850–1910) – activist whose workStri Purush Tulanais considered the first modern Indian feminist text.[62]

Pandita Ramabai(1858–1922) – social reformer a champion for the emancipation of women inBritish India.[63]

Kamini Roy(1864–1933) – poet, suffragette, and first woman honours graduate in India.[64]

Sarala Devi Chaudhurani(1872–1945) – early feminist and founder of theBharat Stree Mahamandal, one of the first women's organisations in India.[65]

Saroj Nalini Dutt(1887–1925) – early social reformer who pioneered the formation of educational Women's Institutes inBengal.[66]

Durgabai Deshmukh(1909–1981) – public activist for women's emancipation and was also the founder of Andhra Mahila Sabha.[67]

Barnita Bagchi– scholar and sociologist with a focus on women's education.[68]

Jasodhara Bagchi(1937–2015) – founder of the School of Women's Studies atJadavpur University.[69]

Rita Banerji– feminist author and founder ofThe

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