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| Milestones |
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March
11, 1889
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Sharada
Sadan, "Home of Learning," opened with 2 pupils in Bombay.
The school was for high caste Hindu widows, having the principle
of observing complete religious freedom.
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November,
1890
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School
Moved to Poona. |
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1891
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26
Widows and 13 non - Widows in the school |
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March
11, 1893
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Sharada
Sadan's first child - widow, Godbai, married to Prof. Karve
of Fergusson College, Poona. |
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1891-1895
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Ramabai
was led to a clearer understanding of the spiritual nature of
Christianity. She strongly objected to the pressure from her
critics to close her door while reading the Bible with her daughter.
A Few students were withdrawn from the school, but some returned. |
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1895
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Ramabai
purchased a farm of 100 acres at Kedgaon. |
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1896
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39
widows and 9 non-widows in the poona school. |
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1896-97
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300
girls rescued from Madhya Pradesh famine and taken to Kedgaon
as plague had broken out in poona. Temporary sheds were put
up hastily to accommadate them, and the place was called, "Mkti
Sadan." |
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September
24, 1898
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Laying
of Church foundation stone. |
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1900
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Manoramabai
returned from her studies in U.S.A. to assist her mother. |
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1900-1901
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Hundreds
rescued from Gujarat famine. Almost 2000 residents. |
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1902
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Separate
home established for boys in Kedgaon; Sharada Sadan students
shifted to Kedgaon as for four years epidemics of plague forced
lengthy closures of the Poona school. Separate classes held
for the blind. |
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1903
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Printing
press fully operated by Mukti women. First issue of 'Mukti Prayer
Bell' printed. |
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1904
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Ramabai
commenced translation of Bible in simple Marathi. |
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1905
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Spiritual
revival swept Mukti Sadan. 1100 were baptised as a result of
the revival. |
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1906
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Prayer
bands went to many places for evangelism. First team of Biblewomen
sent to join Poona and Indian Village Mission workers for evangelistic
outreach in Pandharpur. |
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1912
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A
property was bought in Supa-Baramati, and a permanent outstation
was established for gospel work. |
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1913
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First
edition of New Testament in Ramabai translation published. |
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1919
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Government
recognition granted upto matriculation to Mukti School. Ramabai
awarded Kaiser-I-Hind medal for community service. |
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July
24,1921
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Manoramabai's
death. |
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April
5,1922
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Ramabai's
death. |
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July
1922
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Trustees
changed name to Ramabai Mukti Mission. Administration carried
on by overseas missionary. |
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1924
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Completion
of printing of full Bible in Ramabai's translation in Mukti
Printing Press. |
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1925
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Ramabai
Mukti Mission came under the direction of the India Mission
of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, as requested by Ramabai
in her will. |
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1926
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Shanti
Sadan School in Gulbarga handed over to Methodist Mission. |
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1929
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High
School classes closed down. Two Indian workers joined senior
leadership. |
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1938
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Four
classrooms built in stone at back of church. Most school classes
moved out of church. |
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1949
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Krishnabai
Memorial Hospital opened. |
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1956
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Until
now girls and women were grouped according to age and lived
in compounds. The Flower Family system was started with mixed
age groups of children. |
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1965
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Completion
of revision of Ramabai Bible, and its publication. |
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1966
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First
Conference for representatives of Mukti's six overseas Councils
held in Kedgaon. |
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1966
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Manoramabai
Memorial Girls High School established. Primary school continued
to use original name of Sharada Sadan. |
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July
1970
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Name
changed to Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission. |
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1972
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Last
seven Biblewomen returned to Mukti from Pandharpur after more
than 50 years of service each. |
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1989
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A
Postal Stamp released by the Government of India commemorating
100 years since the commencement of Ramabai's work. |
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1990
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As
Christian and Missionary Alliance was no longer able to function
as a Mission in India, a new General Body consisting of Indian
Christian leaders was constituted. |
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1993
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One
overseas missionary, 77 Indian staff members. |
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1999
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Administration
handled completely by Indians. Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission
Church celebrates Centenary. |
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