Anandi Bai: First Indian woman to obtain a degree in medicine

 Anandibai Joshee



"Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture".



I was inspired by the email I receive to write about Anandibai Joshee. I found the video on youtube, however, it is Hindi language. My reason for posting this article  because the women in India and other Asia country are having so many problems with advancing in education. Some are having problems with family stuck in the old way of choosing mates for their children. They experience racism with each others race, religion, and the color of their skin.



Anandibai Joshee aka Anandi Gopal Joshi, was the first Hindu woman to receive a medical degree. She was born on March 31, 1865 with the given name of Yama. She married at the age of nine to Gopalrao Joshi, and he rename her and educated her in secret.  Mrs. Joshi took the trip to the United States to become a doctor to give medical attention to the Indian. Her life ended at the age of 21, dying of  tuberculosis on February 26, 1887.



If you like to learn more about Anandi Gopal Joshi, go to www.wikipedia.com