Excerpt from Behramji a Biographical a Sketch
The most interesting portions of this book are those which give us a peep into an Indian home - that of Mr. Malabari and his family, revealing the life of the young reformer; his aspirations; the weakness and the strength of his character; the influence of women on his youthful training; his devotion to their cause in after life. We see how much he owed to his mother, a remarkable woman, of strong will, masterful mind, and irresistible energy; yet a simple, homely housewife, with the tenderest heart. She said: All the boys in the street are my own sons, when, for her own son, thought to be dying, a specific was pressed upon her which would have injured another boy.
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Florence Nightingale who came to be known as "The Lady with the Lamp", was a pioneering English nurse, writer and noted statistician.
Inspired by what she took as a Christian divine calling, experienced first in 1837 at Embley Park and later throughout her life, Florence announced her decision to enter nursing in 1845. Nightingale worked hard to educate herself in the art and science of nursing, in spite of opposition from her family and the restrictive societal code for affluent young English women.
She cared for people in poverty. In December 1844, she became the leading advocate for improved medical care in the infirmarie. This led to her active role in the reform of the Poor Laws, extending far beyond the provision of medical care.
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