2022-08-19 Fri

Rashmoni Das, also known as Rani Rashmoni, was an Indian businesswoman, Zamindar, philanthropist, and the founder of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata. She was closely associated with Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa after she appointed him as the priest of the temple. She is one of the few Indian women who had campaigned for social changes and had made an invaluable contribution to society.

Rani Rashmoni contributed a lot to the welfare of society. Her work includes the construction of the road from Subarnarekha River to Puri for the pilgrims, Babughat (also known as Babu Rajchandra Das Ghat), Ahiritola Ghat, and Nimtala ghat for the everyday bathers at the Ganges. He had also offered charity to the Imperial Library (now the National Library of India), and the Hindu College (now Presidency University).

The government of India issued this commemorative Stamp Rani Rashmoni in 1994 to commemorate her and her work.

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