Biography of Dewi Sartika

Biography of Dewi Sartika

Dewi Sartika

Dewi Sartika was born in Cicalengka, on December 4, 1884. She was the leading figure and pioneer for the education for the women in Indonesia.

Her parents R. Rangga Sumanegara and R.A. Rajapermas allowed her to go to school. When Dewi Sartika was a child she often pretended to be a teacher while playing with her friends. In 1902 she realized that there was a lack of education at schools to prepare girl students to be housewives, so she pioneered education for the woman. The most important subjects at that time were crocheting, cooking, sewing, reading, and writing.

On 16 January 1904, she founded a school named “Sekolah Istri” at Bandung Regency’s Pendopo by the help of her grandfather R.A.A. Martanegara and Den Hamer. In 1910, the school name changed into “Sekolah Kaoetamaan Isteri”. This school developed to some areas such as Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Purwakarta.

In 1929, her school changed its name to “Sekolah Raden Dewi” and had its own building. However, there were some problems arising, especially economic problem. Her husband, Raden Kanduruan Agah Suriawinata helped to solve the problem.

Dewi Sartika died on September 11, 1947 in Tasikmalaya while she was evacuating from Bandung due to Independence war. On December 1, 1966, she was acknowledged as a National Hero by the Indonesian government.

Answer do you following questions based on the text above!

1. What do you know about Dewi Sartika? 
2. What kinds of subjects were important at that time? 
3. What was her purpose of founding a school for women? 
4. How could she solve the problem in her school? 
5. When did she die?

Answer:

1. Dewi Sartika is the leading figure and pioneer for the education for the women in Indonesia. 
2. The most important subjects at that time were crocheting, cooking, sewing, reading, and writing 
3. Her purpose is to prepare girl student to be housewives 
4. She was helped by her husband to solve the problem
5. She died on September 11, 1947 in Tasikmalaya

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Dewi Sartika lahir di Cicalengka, pada 4 Desember 1884. Dia adalah tokoh terkemuka dan pelopor pendidikan bagi kaum perempuan di Indonesia.

Orangtuanya R. Rangga Sumanegara dan R.A. Raja Permas memperbolehkan dia untuk pergi ke sekolah. Ketika Dewi Sartika masih kecil dia sering berpura-pura menjadi seorang guru saat bermain dengan teman-temannya. Pada tahun 1902 ia menyadari bahwa ada kurangnya pendidikan di sekolah-sekolah untuk mempersiapkan siswa perempuan untuk menjadi ibu rumah tangga, jadi dia merintis pendidikan untuk wanita. Mata pelajaran yang paling penting pada saat yang merajut, memasak, menjahit, membaca, dan menulis.

Pada tanggal 16 Januari 1904, ia mendirikan sebuah sekolah bernama "Sekolah Istri" di Kabupaten Bandung oleh bantuan kakeknya R.A.A. Martanegara dan Den Hamer. Pada tahun 1910, nama sekolah berubah menjadi "Sekolah Keutamaan Istri". Sekolah ini dikembangkan untuk beberapa daerah seperti Garut, Tasikmalaya, dan Purwakarta.

Pada tahun 1929, sekolahnya berubah nama menjadi "Sekolah Raden Dewi" dan memiliki gedung sendiri. Namun, ada beberapa masalah yang timbul, terutama masalah ekonomi. Suaminya, Raden Kanduruan Agah Suriawinata membantu untuk memecahkan masalah.

Dewi Sartika meninggal pada 11 September 1947 di Tasikmalaya saat dia mengevakuasi dari Bandung akibat perang kemerdekaan. Pada tanggal 1 Desember 1966, ia diakui sebagai Pahlawan Nasional oleh pemerintah Indonesia.