Pandita Ramabai (1858–1922) was an influential Indian social reformer, missionary, and scholar. Born into a Marathi-speaking Brahmin family, she achieved distinction as a Sanskrit expert, becoming the first woman to receive the titles of Pandita and Sarasvati from the University of Calcutta. Throughout her life, she advocated for women's rights and education, challenging the social constraints placed upon women in the British Raj. After converting to Christianity during a stay in England, she dedicated her efforts to supporting destitute women through various charitable institutions she established in India.