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Questions about Sharda Mehta

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Sharda Mehta born and where did she enter the world?

Sharda Mehta entered the world on the 26th of June 1882 in Ahmedabad. Her father Gopilal Manilal Dhruva served as a judicial officer while her mother Balaben belonged to a Nagar Brahmin family.

Who married Sharda Mehta and what was their partnership like?

Marriage united Sharda with Sumant Mehta in 1898 when he stood four years senior to her at the time. Their union created a partnership that supported deep reform efforts through shared social work and living near Shertha in Ahmedabad during the early 1930s.

What institutions did Sharda Mehta found to educate young girls in Gujarat?

Vanita Vishram Mahila Vidyalaya stood as a key institution she founded in Ahmedabad to focus specifically on educating young girls. She also established a college affiliated with SNDT Karve Women's University to provide pathways previously closed to Gujarati women.

Which books did Sharda Mehta publish between 1906 and 1922 regarding children and household management?

Puranoni Balbodhak Vartao appeared in 1906 as children's stories followed by Florence Nightingale Nu Jeevancharina later that same year. Grihavyavasthashastra arrived in 1920 discussing household management systems while Balakonu Gruhshikshan published in 1922 addressed child education topics.

When did Sharda Mehta die and what autobiography documented her life?

She died on the 13th of November 1970 at Vallabh Vidyanagar after an eighty-eight-year journey. Jeevansambharana appeared in 1938 as her autobiography covering public life from 1882 through 1937.