Kartini is the fifth child of 11 biological and step siblings. Of all the siblings, Kartini is the oldest daughter. His grandfather, Pangeran Ario Tjondronegoro IV, was appointed regent at the age of 25 and was known in the mid-19th century as one of the first regents to provide Western education to his children. Kartini's older brother, Sosrokartono, was a smart language expert. Until the age of 12 years, Kartini was allowed to attend Europeesche Lagere School (ELS). Here, among others, Kartini learned Dutch. However, after the age of 12 years, he had to stay at home because he could be secluded.
Because Kartini could speak Dutch, at home she began to study on her own and write letters to correspondence friends who came from the Netherlands. One of them is Rosa Abendanon who supports her a lot. From European books, newspapers and magazines, Kartini was interested in the progress of European women's thinking. His desire arose to promote indigenous women, because he saw that indigenous women were at a low social status.
By her parents, Kartini was matched with the regent of Rembang, K.R.M. Adipati Ario Singgih Djojo Adhiningrat, who already had three wives. Kartini married on November 12, 1903. Her husband understood Kartini and Kartini's wishes to be given freedom and was supported to establish a women's school to the east of the gate of the Rembang district office complex, or in a building which is now used as the Scout Building. Her first and last child, Soesalit Djojoadhiningrat, was born on September 13, 1904. A few days later, September 17, 1904, Kartini died at the age of 25. Kartini was buried in Bulu Village, Bulu District, Rembang.
The prohibition to pursue her dreams of going to school that arose from her family and the news about the progress of women in Europe that sparked her heart to fight for women's rights in Indonesia, especially in the field of education.RA Kartini has the motto of Habis Gelap Terbitlah Light which means that after difficulties, there must be a way or ease. Like the difficulties of women in ancient times. They are treated only one eye, are deprived of their right to education, are forced to marry at a young age, and are only allowed to stay at home to take care of their children.
These difficulties and injustices made R.A. Kartini struggled to equalize rights between women and men, one of which was in terms of education. She tries to teach women how to read and write from childhood to adulthood. Many oppose her brave and noble efforts, but she still tries to raise the status of women in Indonesia. Until finally, the efforts he did unyielding to produce the results that we feel until now.
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