Question

Umabai Kundapura died in the year__________________
A. 1992
B. 1982
C. 1972
D. 1985

Answer 1

Hint: Umabai Kundapur was the founder of the ‘Bhagini Mandal’ and the leader of the women’s wing of Hindustani Seva Dal. She is known for her social service for nearly 50 years and her life and achievements remain a record of lifelong selfless service to mother India.

Complete step by step answer:
Umabai Kundapur was born in the year 1982 in Mangalore. She was married at the tender age of 13 years to Sanjiv Rao Kundapura. Umabai was fortunate enough to have a father-in-law who was a progressive thinker and believed in uplifting the conditions of women which helped her to pursue her education under his guidance.
She founded the ‘Bhagini Mandal’ which was an organization that worked for all round development of women and children and also focused on the awareness of women in regard to education and economic development.
Umabai Kundapur was known to be a fearless leader who educated many young girls and also became the leader of the women’s wing of the Hindustani Seva Dal. Her NGO ‘Bhagini Mandal’ was deemed unlawful by the Britishers but she kept on fighting and decided to keep her house as a shelter for women freedom fighters.
Umabai Kundapur was a down to earth freedom campaigner who served her country fearlessly until she breathed her last in the year 1992.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: She was also called the iron-willed lady who sheltered the freedom fighters from the wrath of the Britishers. Mahatma Gandhi had also appointed her as the head of the Karnataka branch of the Kasturba Trust.