The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-02
THE WOMEN OF INDIA.
Eloquent Plea for Their Liber-
alton From Bondage.
AveDIsT MISSIONARIES woRDs.
Prof Jiads ksn Pays Irfbuts 20 the
Women Of Amsrsea and Pleads
for Those Of lnaia.

Prof. JiE6a Ram, the representaxsye Of
the Oldest religion n the w,rad. who IS
featuring Throughout tbs united States
on the elevation Of the women OF India.
ierFused On 'sIn1aa and It's woxnen. last
Aeazi hall, en- Third street. 10 large and
attentive audience.
In opening his lecture Prof. Ram out
hned his subject In the following words:
India. that maggie land, where history
slips 50 far into the dim realms OF the
past that. like long perspective. II is
lost IN vapcry mist. India, whuse splen-
did legends and whose tabled tales seem
like the dreams OF the Arabian Nights:
that India, the noble hand OF Aryas, dasse
the pride Of al the natiuus Of the earth:
my India, the cradle OF knowledge and
learning: INDIA. where TIE philosophers,
reformers and scientists OF the world
fourlshed: fhax ancienz land, wrapped
In the heavy roles OF dignity, beaxiAg on
Its breast the mighty Himalay as-shrall
say IL? dead! No. no. not dead: but she
- so fast asleep that IL would seem to
take commissions more tremendous than
the earthquake crash to awaken her
from her dream. Why Is my country In
this dreadful condition? Some one has
said: Show me the women of a country
and viii tell you her condition. will
exhibit to you IN this lecture the women
of my country. and you viii behold the
cause Of our degradation"
The lecturer asserted that the broad
country OF America. whose people possess
the blood OF youth within their veins,
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strength TO one small. simple fact. the
freedom and education OF its women
To show what ancient India was 1900
years ago, and what her women were,
the speaker said:- 1.-The ancient annals
abound with names OF women of great
learning. Cargi and Maitrfya are still
alive IN the Upanishads and Rrahnanas.
The Mahabharta states that Draupasii
thoroughly understood the tenets OF re-
hgion and morals. Prince Janaks queen
was well verscd in the yedas. The in
yentor OF chess was Mandodri. an exceed
ingiy wise woman. In ancient India wo-
man was not a drudge, but a companion
OF man The law of rhythm seems to
have worked consistently with itself in
my country. From the extreme of honor
and intelligence woman has fallen to the
Tho lecturer went on to show that at
tho present day the little girl. whether
OF poor or rich parents. Is deprived of
good company and has to pass her young
age In the company OF naughty. unedu-
Gated street girls. Her surroundings at
home are not pleasant, ard all these
things leave indelible marks on her mind
that cannot be eraced The poor girl,
before she reaches the age of 10 years.
is given or sold In marriage to husband
ranging In years from to so. After mar
riage she auarreis With her husband >
people and is told tales Of his infldelity.
He stated that 1t is very rare to find a
couple who enjoy their married lives In
love. and gave a number OF reasons. The
women have no love or thought OF reA
ligion, but live only for themselves Their
education Is sadly neglected, and chastity
Is wanting in a large degree. At. the fes-
tivais and such gatherings the women
sing interesting songs to hear. but the
words are very abusive.
In closing, the professor stated that
he had devoted his life 10 this reforn,a-
ton, and appealed for aid "Will YOU
not be the bit Of dynamite" he eaid.
that shall cause a great explosion, or
the leaven which raiseth the whole loaf?'