Anandi Gopal Joshi was the first Indian woman to obtain a degree in Western medicine. She was born on March 31, 1865, in Maharashtra, India. Her original name was Yamuna, but she was later renamed Anandi by her husband Gopalrao Joshi.
Anandi was married at the age of nine to Gopalrao Joshi, a postal clerk who supported her education. After loosing her child at 10 days of age, In 1883, at the age of 19, Anandi sailed to the United States to pursue a medical degree. She was admitted to the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, where she completed her studies in just three years.
After completing her studies, Anandi returned to India and started practicing medicine. She worked as a physician for women and children, and also opened a medical school for women in her hometown of Pune. Unfortunately, she died at the young age of 21 due to tuberculosis, just two years after she returned to India.
Anandi Gopal Joshi is remembered as a pioneer in women's education and a trailblazer for women in the medical profession in India. Her life story has been the subject of several books, plays, and movies, and her legacy continues to inspire young women in India to pursue their dreams.
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