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Parvatibai Athavale

1870–1955, autobiographer

Parvatibai Athavale (1870–1955) was an Indian social reformer and women’s education advocate, who worked closely with the social reformer Dhondo Keshav Karve. She made major contributions in the social upliftment of women, particularly Hindu widows.

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