Biography
Dewi Sartika Dewi Sartika known as one of Indonesian national heroes. Dewi Sartika was born on December 4th, 1884. Her father was Raden Somanegara and her mother was Nyi Raden Rajapermas. Dewi Sartika born in a Sundanese noble family. Her parent were fighting so hard to sent her to school, it was because at that time sending women to a school was againts the culture. After school, Dewi Sartika often pretended to be a teacher while playing with her parents. After her father died, Dewi Sartika lived with her uncle named Arya who was a governor of Cicalengka. At that time, her mother was exiled to Ternate for rebelling the Netherlands East Indies government. Dewi Sartika gained knowledge of Sundanese culture from her uncle, while her knowledge of western culture was gained from the wife of residence assisstant. She showed her interest in education by teaching children of Kepatihan maid, so they were able to write and read a few words in Dutch. In 1899 she moved to Bandung and stay ...