Jnanadanandini Devi
Jnanadanandini Tagore (née Mukhopadhyay; 26 July 1850 – 1 October 1941;Gyanodanondinee Debi) was a social reformer who pioneered various cultural innovations and influenced the earliest phase of women's empowerment in 19th century Bengal. She was married to Satyendranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother, and a scion of the Jorasanko Tagore Family. She is known today for developing a unique style of sari, the Brahmika sari, based on both the traditional Bengali style, with elements from Gujarati and Parsi style drapes she encountered while living in Bombay.
Jnanadanandini Tagore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jnanadanandini Mukhopadhyay 26 July 1850 |
| Died | 1 October 1941 (aged 91) |
| Citizenship | British Indian |
| Occupation | Social reformer |
| Spouse |
Satyendranath Tagore
(m. 1857) |
| Children | Indira Devi Choudhurani Surendranath Tagore |
| Family | Tagore family |
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