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Raden Ajeng Kartini was an Indonesian national heroine who fought for women’s rights and education. She was born on April 21, 1879, in Jepara, Java (Indonesia) into a noble Javanese family. Because her father worked for the colonial government, Kartini had the rare chance to study at a Dutch school and learn new ideas about equality and education. � Encyclopedia Britannica + 1 When she became a teenager, tradition forced her to stay at home and stop going to school. During this time, she wrote many letters to her Dutch friends. In her letters, she talked about the problems faced by Indonesian women, such as lack of education and limited freedom. These letters later made her an important symbol of women’s rights and social change in Indonesia. � Encyclopedia Britannica Kartini believed that women should have the same right to education as men. In 1903, she helped open a school for girls, giving them the chance to learn reading, writing, and other skills. Her dream was to help women impr...