Question

Umabai Kundapura's father's name was _________.
A.Hardekar
B.Golikere Krishna Rao
C.Sanjeev Rao
D.None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Umabai Kundapur was the chief of the Seva Dal wing of women. She was the founder of the Bhagini Mandal. She was the courageous leader who taught the young girls at the 'Tilak Kanya Shala.' She was the iron-willed lady who had saved freedom fighters from the British. Mahatma Gandhi named her head of the Karnataka branch of the Kasturba Trust. Umabai Kundapur was a down-to-earth democracy campaigner who served her country fearlessly until her last breath.

Complete answer: Umabai Kundapur was born in 1892 as Bhavani Golikeri to Golikeri Krishna Rao and Jungabai in Mangalore. She was married to Sanjiv Rao Kundapur at the age of 13. Her father-in-law, Anandarao Kundapur, was a progressive thinker who believed in improving the status of women. Under his guidance, Umbai continued her education and passed her enrolment test.
After completing her education, Umabai helped her father-in-law to educate women through Gaundevi Mahila Samaj in Mumbai. Umabai was only 25 when she lost her husband. After his death, Ananda Rao and Umabai came to Hubli, where the Karnataka Press began. He also started a girls' school named 'Tilak Kanya Shala,' led by Umabai.
In 1921, Dr. NS Hardikar set up the Hindustani Seva Dal to organize Youth, and Hubli became the main focus of its activities. Umabai became the chief of the Hindustani Seva Dal wing of women.

Thus, the answer is option B: Golikere Krishna Rao.

Note: In 1924, she helped Dr. Hardikar recruit more than 150 women to support the All India Congress in Belgaum. Umabai was arrested in 1932 and held in Yerwada prison for four months. While she was in prison, the British confiscated Karnataka Press, sealed her education, and proclaimed her NGO 'Bhagini Mandal' illegal. Undeterred by the events, Umabai decided to keep fighting. Her small house has become a sanctuary for women freedom fighters. Not only did she house them in her home, but she also gave them money.