Kamalabai Hospet, known as Kamalatai Hospet, was a co-founder of Matru Sewa Sangh, a non-profit social organisation based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
12 Facts About Kamalabai Hospet
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Kamalabai Hospet was born on 23 May 1896 in Shirpur village in Dhule of Maharashatra State in India.
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Kamalabai Hospet was the seventh child of Krushnaji Tatya Mohoni and Radhabai Mohoni.
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Kamalabai Hospet was married at the age of 12 year to Mr Gururao Hospet as was the custom in those days.
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Mr Gururao died when Kamalabai was a mere 15 years old.
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The Hospet family was very conservative and as per custom in those days Kamalabai's head was to be tonsured.
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Kamalabai Hospet did not complete her education here however, to avoid the financial burden of her education on her brothers' families.
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Kamalabai Hospet was a student here from 1918 to 1920.
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Kamalabai Hospet paid personal care and attention to her patients as well as their families.
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Kamalabai Hospet worked as a volunteer in the All India Congress Session at Nagpur in 1920.
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Kamalbai Kamalabai Hospet died on 15 November 1981 leaving behind a retinue of dedicated workers which included members of her family as well.
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Kamalabai Hospet was conferred in 1959 with Nalawa Medal by Indian Red Cross Society, which is an award for excellence in nursing in India.