Raden Ajeng Kartini is a familiar name that we often hear in lyric of song and in historical book. She was a national heroine who was born on April 21st 1879 in Jepara, Central Java, so that every April 21st Indonesian celebrate it as Kartini's day. As we know that in the time when Kartini was born, Java was part of Dutch condition so when she was at the age of 12, she was being secluded to be prepared as a bride. Kartini was a daughter of Sosroningrat, chief regency of Jepara who did polygamy at that time but she still loved and cared for her father very much. Then, she married with Rembang regency chief, Joyodiningrat and became the fourth wives of him. Being Polygamy actually against her wishes but later on her husband understood her aims and allowed her to establish school for women. Unfortunately, she only had one son and she died a few days later after gave a birth. Well Ladies, she was a feminist who elevated the status of Indonesian women.As the next generation of Kartini we should keep her spirit and continue her great goals.
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