Kartini Kaleidoscope

thinker, from her teens to her death at the age of 25. She wrote

fell and rose

simplifications of historical roles. For example Sukarno is only mentioned as a Proclamation Hero, despite the fact his struggle began long before he read the Declaration of Independence. Hatta is only spoken of as the Father of Cooperatives, as if he never had the idea about creating the state or tried to save the poor.

I know [it is useful], but if I speak with an assistant district officer on that phone, or other government officials of similar rank, I cannot see if they bow down to me or not.”

who on this earth can decide for themselves all their life? People meet other people, become entangled, and the path of their lives turns in another direction...”

Kartono lived with a Dutch family. In 1898 he traveled to Holland for further studies. He was the first Indonesian to receive an overseas education.

Although it had been practiced by the Prophet, Kartini was adamantly opposed. To her polygamy was a sin, no matter its status in Islam.