Quick Info
| Profession | Freedom Fighter |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/12/1888 |
| Age | 58 years (died on 01, Jan, 1947) |
| Birthplace | Bhaghur, Nashik district, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Maharashtra, India) |
| Date of Death | 01/01/1947 |
Do you like Mainabai Savarkar?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Other name(s): Mainatai Savarkar, Mai Kale | |
| Nickname: Mai | |
| Known for: Being the sister of Veer Savarkar | |
| Hometown: Nashik, Maharashtra | |
| Religion: Hinduism | |
| Caste: Chitpavan Brahmin | |
| Birth Name: Yashoda |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India |
|---|---|
| Age (at the time of death) | 61 Years |
| Death Cause | Age-related causes |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
|---|
Family
| Father | Ramchandra Trimbak Chiplunkar (Bhaurao Chiplunkar) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Lakshmibai Chiplunkar (Manutai Chiplunkar) |
| Siblings |
|
| Spouse | Bhaskarrao Kale |
| Children |
|
Career
| Active freedom fighter and social reformer | |
| Supported her brother Veer Savarkar's social reform campaigns | |
| Represented Veer Savarkar at Hindu Mahasabha convention in Pune when he could not attend due to volatile atmosphere after Gandhi's assassination | |
| Adopted and cared for a Dalit girl brought into the household by Veer Savarkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mainabai Savarkar was an Indian freedom fighter. | |
| 2. She was the sister of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, an Indian revolutionary. | |
| 3. Her brother, Veer Savarkar, coined the political concept of 'Hindutva' in Ratnagiri Jail in Maharashtra in 1922. | |
| 4. He was a prominent figure in the Hindu Mahasabha political party. | |
| 5. Mainabai Savarkar passed away in 1947 in Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India, at the age of 61 due to an age-related illness. | |
| 6. Mainabai Savarkar was born as Yashoda on 4 December 1888. | |
| 7. Her brother, Veer Savarkar, developed the political concept of 'Hindutva' while confined at Ratnagiri in 1922. | |
| 8. Veer Savarkar was a prominent figure in the Hindu Mahasabha political party. | |
| 9. Her husband Bhaskarrao Kale bore the educational expenses of Veer Savarkar and helped him gain admission to Fergusson College in Pune. | |
| 10. She faced constant surveillance by the British along with her entire family. | |
| 11. When a mob descended on Savarkar Sadan after Gandhi's assassination, she bravely faced it with a stick in her hand. | |
| 12. She supported Veer Savarkar's household work and social reform campaigns while maintaining her own role as a freedom fighter. |