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Pramila Dandavate | Pramila Dandavate was born on 27 August 1928 born to Dr. Janardan and Lakshmibai Karande. Her father Dr. Janardhan was a famed gynaecologist whose clinic and [[maternity hospital]] were located near the [[Girgaum Chowpatty]]. Dr. Janardan Karande alo served as the President of the Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynecological Society from 1950 to 1952.Pramila was associated with the ''Swastik League'' during her childhood.<ref name="surana2010">{{cite book |last=Surana |first= Pannalal |year=2010 |title=Buland Avaaj Baicha (बुलंद आवाज बाईचा) |publisher=Sadhana Prakashan, Pune}}</ref> The ''Swastik League'' was an organisation established by [[M. R. Jayakar]].<ref name="dayal2007">{{cite book |last=Dayal |first= John |year=2007 |title=A Matter of Equity: Freedom Of Faith In Secular India |publisher=Anamika Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.}}</ref> | ||
Pramila started her schooling at age 5 and painting was her hobby. The [[Second World War]] had started and since [[Bombay]] was a part of the British Empire, there were rumours that [[Bombay]] could possible be attacked by the [[Axis powers]]. As a result, many [[middle class]] families from [[Bombay]] started sending their families to their ancestral homes in [[Konkan]]. Pramila along with her siblings was sent to [[Malvan]] and she completed her fourth standard (which was equal to today's eight standard) from the [[Anant Shivaji Desai]] Topiwala High School. At that time, Rashtra Seva Dal activists like Dnyaneshwar Deulkar used to hold the ''shakha'' and Pramila started attending it.<ref name="surana2010"/> | Pramila started her schooling at age 5 and painting was her hobby. The [[Second World War]] had started and since [[Bombay]] was a part of the British Empire, there were rumours that [[Bombay]] could possible be attacked by the [[Axis powers]]. As a result, many [[middle class]] families from [[Bombay]] started sending their families to their ancestral homes in [[Konkan]]. Pramila along with her siblings was sent to [[Malvan]] and she completed her fourth standard (which was equal to today's eight standard) from the [[Anant Shivaji Desai]] Topiwala High School. At that time, Rashtra Seva Dal activists like Dnyaneshwar Deulkar used to hold the ''shakha'' and Pramila started attending it.<ref name="surana2010"/> | ||
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The downfall of the [[Axis Powers]] including [[Germany]] and [[Japan]] led to a sense of security among the residents of [[Bombay]], and Pramila returned to the city with her siblings. Pramila was then enrolled in the [[Chikitsak Samuha Shirolkar High School]] and she pursued her [[matriculation|Matriculation in India]] from the High School. She started attending a Rashtra Seva Dal ''shakha'' at [[Girgaum]] since 1945. After her [[matriculation|Matriculation in India]], Pramila was enrolled in a [[home science|Home economics]] course at the [[Sophia College for Women]]. But Pramila did not complete the course and after a year at home joined the [[Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art]]<ref>http://www.streeshakti.com/bookP.aspx?author=14</ref> from which she earned a graduate degree in Fine Arts in the year 1951.<ref name="surana2010"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2714.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231640/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2714.htm |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/janata-party-ministers-wives-power-behind-the-throne/1/434950.html</ref> | The downfall of the [[Axis Powers]] including [[Germany]] and [[Japan]] led to a sense of security among the residents of [[Bombay]], and Pramila returned to the city with her siblings. Pramila was then enrolled in the [[Chikitsak Samuha Shirolkar High School]] and she pursued her [[matriculation|Matriculation in India]] from the High School. She started attending a Rashtra Seva Dal ''shakha'' at [[Girgaum]] since 1945. After her [[matriculation|Matriculation in India]], Pramila was enrolled in a [[home science|Home economics]] course at the [[Sophia College for Women]]. But Pramila did not complete the course and after a year at home joined the [[Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art]]<ref>http://www.streeshakti.com/bookP.aspx?author=14</ref> from which she earned a graduate degree in Fine Arts in the year 1951.<ref name="surana2010"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2714.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231640/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2714.htm |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/janata-party-ministers-wives-power-behind-the-throne/1/434950.html</ref> | ||
After [[Vinoba Bhave]] started the [[Bhoodan movement]], Pramila painted some posters about the movement with the help of her associates. These posters were published in [[Sadhana (weekly)]]. In view of her dedication and love for art, she was appointed as a teacher at an Art School where she worked for some time. Although Pramila enjoyed art, she was always attracted towards the Rashtra Seva Dal activities. She also liked dancing and had taken lessons from the accomplished dancer | After [[Vinoba Bhave]] started the [[Bhoodan movement]], Pramila painted some posters about the movement with the help of her associates. These posters were published in [[Sadhana (weekly)]]. In view of her dedication and love for art, she was appointed as a teacher at an Art School where she worked for some time. Although Pramila enjoyed art, she was always attracted towards the Rashtra Seva Dal activities. She also liked dancing and had taken lessons from the accomplished dancer [[Madame Menaka]], alsk known as Leila Sokhey.<ref name="surana2010"/> | ||
She was married to [[Madhu Dandavate]] and has a son. | She was married to [[Madhu Dandavate]] and has a son. | ||