Chandrakala A. Hate
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Dr. Chandrakala Anandrao Hate, M.A., Ph.D. (1903–1990) (née
Murkute) was a prominent author, feminist, social worker, and professor in Bombay, India
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community. Education played an important role from early on in her life. She went on to marry Anandrao Ramkrishna Hate .
in Economics
and wrote Hindu Woman and Her Future (1948) for her Ph.D.
thesis in Sociology
, advised by the influential sociologist Dr. G.S. Ghurye. Considered extremely forward-thinking at that time, the study advocated education of women as well increasing the acceptability of women in the work force.
Continuing to write prolifically, she wrote the books Changing status of woman in post-independence India (1969) and Turn..? whither...? to....? (1978), and contributed often to the many English and Marathi
Bombay magazines. Dr. Hate taught as a professor of Sociology at SNDT Women's University
, Bombay, and began the organization Kutumb Sakhi in 1975 to help socially disadvantaged women employ themselves.
Kutumb Sakhi initially began as a group of women stitching petticoats from cloth purchased from a mill owned by the cricketer
Vijay Merchant
. However, to improve revenue, the organization turned to cooking snack foods; over the years, the organization has become quite successful in the Mumbai eatery business, and in turn, has served a role in empowering many women take control of the own futures. As of 2005, the organization employed around 150 women, many of who are widows or deserted wives.
in Mumbai in 1990. In the years after, the city of Mumbai dedicated and renamed a chowk
in Girgaum, South Mumbai
, Chandrakalabai Hate Chowk in her honor.
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Murkute) was a prominent author, feminist, social worker, and professor in Bombay, India
India
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Early years
Born Chandrakala Jagannath Murkute on 12 September 1903 to Dr. Jagannath and Lahanibai Murkute, she was born into a family belonging to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
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*दाते पंचांग,गोत्रावळी "Gotravali" published by "Date Panchang", Date's Almanac Pvt Ltd, Solapur,India **"Genetics of Castes and Tribes of India:Indian Population Milieu" by M. K. Bhasin, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India...
community. Education played an important role from early on in her life. She went on to marry Anandrao Ramkrishna Hate .
Career
Much of Dr. Hate's work entailed studying and improving the status of women in Indian society. She received an M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Economics
Economics
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and wrote Hindu Woman and Her Future (1948) for her Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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thesis in Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, advised by the influential sociologist Dr. G.S. Ghurye. Considered extremely forward-thinking at that time, the study advocated education of women as well increasing the acceptability of women in the work force.
Continuing to write prolifically, she wrote the books Changing status of woman in post-independence India (1969) and Turn..? whither...? to....? (1978), and contributed often to the many English and Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
Bombay magazines. Dr. Hate taught as a professor of Sociology at SNDT Women's University
SNDT Women's University
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University is a women's university in the city of Mumbai, India. The university headquarters are situated at Churchgate in South Mumbai, while the main campus is in Santacruz–Juhu area of Mumbai. SNDT has three campuses: two in Mumbai and one in...
, Bombay, and began the organization Kutumb Sakhi in 1975 to help socially disadvantaged women employ themselves.
Kutumb Sakhi initially began as a group of women stitching petticoats from cloth purchased from a mill owned by the cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
Vijay Merchant
Vijay Merchant
Vijaysingh Madhavji Merchant , real name Vijay Madhavji Thakersey was an Indian cricketer. A right-hand batter and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, Merchant played first class cricket for Mumbai cricket team as well as 10 Test matches for India between 1929 and 1951...
. However, to improve revenue, the organization turned to cooking snack foods; over the years, the organization has become quite successful in the Mumbai eatery business, and in turn, has served a role in empowering many women take control of the own futures. As of 2005, the organization employed around 150 women, many of who are widows or deserted wives.
Personal
Dr. Hate's husband died early in her life, and she raised three sons on her own, playing an important role in the way she viewed much of society. Much of her spiritual support came from the teachings of Gurudev R D Ranade. Dr. Hate died of esophageal cancerEsophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma . Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus...
in Mumbai in 1990. In the years after, the city of Mumbai dedicated and renamed a chowk
Chowk
Originally in Urdu , a chowk is a Town square, an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings, Market square or simply traffic intersection:* Ashram Chowk Delhi* Banaras Chowk, Karachi...
in Girgaum, South Mumbai
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
, Chandrakalabai Hate Chowk in her honor.