Raden Ajeng Kartini

Raden Adjeng Kartini

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"Raden Kartini Adjeng"

Raden Kartini Adjeng is one of the gentry or nobility of Java classes, the daughter of the Duke of Raden Mas Sosroningrat Ario, Jepara district. She is the daughter of his first wife, but not the major's wife. His mother named M.A. Ngasirah, daughter of Siti Aminah Nyai and Kyai Haji Haji Madirono, a religion teacher at Telukawur, Jepara. Of his father's side, the genealogy can be traced to Hamengkubuwana Kartini VI.

Kartini's father at first was a district officer in Mayong. Colonial rule then requires a regent beristerikan a nobleman. Because M.A. Ngasirah not the duke, then her father married again with Raden Adjeng Woerjan (Moerjam), a direct descendant of the King of Madura. After the marriage, Kartini's father was appointed the regent in the place of the father Jepara RA Woerjan, R.A.A. Tjitrowikromo.

Kartini was the fifth child of 11 siblings and stepfather. Of all siblings, Kartini was the eldest daughter. His grandfather, Prince Ario Tjondronegoro IV, was appointed regent at the age of 25 years. Kartini's brother, Sosrokartono, is a smart in the field of language. Until the age of 12 years, Kartini allowed in school at ELS (Europese Lagere School). Here, among others, Kartini learn Dutch. But after 12 years of age, he should stay at home because it could be secluded.

Because Kartini could speak Dutch, then at home he began to study himself and to write letters to my friends of correspondence from the Netherlands. One is Rosa Abendanon a lot of support. From books, newspapers, and European magazines, thinks Kartini interested in the progress of European women. Arises a desire to promote indigenous women, because he saw that indigenous women are at a low social status.

Kartini read a lot of Semarang newspaper De Pieter Brooshooft Locomotief who cared, he also received leestrommel (package circulated magazine subscriptions to the bookstore). Among which there are magazines of culture and science is quite heavy, there is also the Dutch women's magazine De Hollandsche Lelie. Kartini was then several times sent his writings and published in De Hollandsche Lelie. Of his letters appear Kartini read everything with great interest, while taking notes. Kartini is sometimes called a bouquet or quote a few sentences. His attention is not solely about the emancipation of women, but also the general social problems. Kartini saw her struggle to obtain freedom, autonomy and legal equality as part of a broader movement. Among the books read Kartini before age 20, there is the title of Max Havelaar and Love Letters of Multatuli's work, which in November 1901 was read two times. Then De Stille Kraacht (Hidden Power) by Louis Coperus. Then Van Eeden works of high quality, Augusta de Witt's work is mediocre, roman-feminist work of de-Jong Goekoop Mrs. Van Beek and an anti-war novel written by Berta von Suttner, Die Waffen Nieder (Put a gun). All of them speak Dutch.

By his parents, Kartini was told to marry a regent Apex, KRM Duke Ario Djojo Adhiningrat Singgih, who already have had three wives. Kartini married on 12 November 1903. Her husband understood Kartini Kartini and desire the freedom and support girls' school founded in the east gate of the office complex Rembang district, or in a building that is now used as the Scout House. Kartini also wrote several books, among others: After Dark Light, Kartini's Letters, Letters From Kartini, An Indonesian Feminist 1900-1904, Just Call Me Kartini and much more.

The first and last child at the same time, R.M. Soesalit, born on September 13, 1904. A few days later, 17 September 1904, Kartini died at the age of 25 years. Kartini was buried in the village of Fur, Fur District, Apex. Thanks to his perseverance Kartini, then founded the School for Women by Kartini Foundation in Semarang in 1912, and later in Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Malang, Madison, Cirebon and other areas. The school's name is "Kartini School". Kartini Foundation was founded by the family of Van Deventer, a leader of the Ethical Policy.

In the era of Kartini, the late 19th to early 20th century, women have not gained the freedom of this country in many ways. They are not allowed to obtain a higher education as he had not even allowed to determine the mate / husband alone, and so forth. Kartini who feel free to make choices even felt they had no choice at all because it was born as a woman, has always been treated differently by relatives and friends are men, and feeling jealous of the freedom of Dutch women, eventually growing desire and determination in his heart to change habits that are less good.

To commemorate the struggle and as a pioneer of the emancipation of women, especially in Indonesia. President Sukarno issued Presidential Decree No.108 of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1964, dated May 2, 1964, which sets Kartini as well as establish a National Hero Kartini's birthday, April 21, to be observed every year as the big day came to be known as Kartini Day.

Here we can see once the role of a Adjeng Raden Kartini Indonesia as one of the women who promote the progress of the nation by encouraging Indonesian women to donate their ability to build the nation of Indonesia. Kartini also confirms that permpuan-girls in Indonesia and around the world are able to work well and not lose the ability of a man.