Pandita Ramabai and the Courage of a Convert
In 1883, Pandita Ramabai was the most celebrated Hindu woman in India. Scholars had given her the title "Pandita" — learned one — an honor...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Romans 1:16.
In 1883, Pandita Ramabai was the most celebrated Hindu woman in India. Scholars had given her the title "Pandita" — learned one — an honor almost unheard of for a woman. She had memorized eighteen thousand verses of Sanskrit scripture. Brahmin priests bowed when she entered a room. Then she encountered the gospel of Jesus Christ. When Ramabai publicly declared her faith, the backlash was swift and merciless.…
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