Английская Википедия:Hilla Rustomji Faridoonji

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Hilla Rustomji Faridoonji (1872–1956) was an Indian educationist and political activist.[1]

She was secretary of the Women's Education Fund Association.[2]

At the All India Women's Conference meeting in Madras in 1931–2, Faridoonji proposed the removal of caste distinctions and the abolition of separate schools for different religious sects.[3] In 1935, she served as President of the AIWC,[4] and continued as a patron on the Standing Committee of the Conference.[5] She was a close associate of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and became a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi.[6]

She was one of the first administrators of Lady Irwin College when it opened in 1932.[7] She was its convenor and treasurer and continued to work for the college until her death.[8] In 1954 she opened the college's postgraduate accommodation in her role as President of the All India Women's Education Fund Association.[9] The main hall of residence is now known as the Hilla Faridoonji Hall in her memory.

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