Sarah Tucker: British teen who helped fund South India's first women’s college
In the mid-1800s, Sarah Tucker, a disabled woman from Wales, envisioned a women's college in Tamil Nadu. Despite never traveling to India, she raised funds and support through correspondence. Her efforts led to the establishment of Sarah Tucker College in 1895, South India's first women's college, which significantly impacted women's education and teacher training in the region.
In the mid-1800s, Sarah Tucker, a disabled woman from Wales, envisioned a women's college in Tamil Nadu. Despite never traveling to India, she raised funds and support through correspondence. Her efforts led to the establishment of Sarah Tucker College in 1895, South India's first women's college, which significantly impacted women's education and teacher training in the region.
