¨ Rani Rashmoni was born
on 28 September 1793 in Kona village, located on the border of Nadia and North
24 Parganas.
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She was born into a Mahishya peasant family.
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She lost her mother when she was just seven years
old.
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At the age of eleven, she was married to Babu
Rajchandra Das.
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He belonged to a wealthy zamindar family in
Janbazar, Kolkata.
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After her husband's death in 1836, Rani Rashmoni
took charge of the zamindari and its finances.
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She earned admiration for her efficient management
and charitable efforts.
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She oversaw the construction of the Dakshineswar
Kali Temple between 1847 and 1855.
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She acquired a 30,000-acre plot of land for the
temple.
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She invested nearly nine hundred thousand rupees in
its development.
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Rani Rashmoni also financed the construction of
ghats along the Ganges.
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She built roads for pilgrims to ease their
journeys.
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She extended support to institutions like the
National Library of India and Hindu College.
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She boldly opposed British colonial policies that
affected local traditions.
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She challenged taxes imposed on fishing along the
Ganges.
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She resisted British-imposed restrictions on
religious processions.
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Rani Rashmoni strongly advocated for social
reforms.
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She supported widow remarriage as a progressive
social measure.
¨ She submitted a proposal
to the East India Company to ban polygamy.
