Sarada and Rahila Contribution of Two Unlettered women of Bengal

This article concerns two women of Bengal, who were adept in the realisation of truth and its exposition in simple words. One of them achieved fame as the “Universal Mother” - she is Sarada Devi. The other remained unknown and without fame. She could become the mother of a poet, that was all. She is Rahila Khatoon. Though childless Sarada Devi could become the mother of countless admirers. The chronicles of her striving for truth were disseminated amongst the learned by the relentless efforts of her dear disciples. On the other hand, except for her poet son and a few close intimate...