Dewi Sartika (4 December 1884 – 11 September 1947) was an advocate for and pioneer of education for women in Indonesia.

Dewi Sartika [1] was born to Sundanese noble parents, R. Rangga Somanegara and R. A. Rajapermas in Cicalengka on 4 December 1884.

[5] She died on 11 September 1947 at Cineam, Tasikmalaya while she was evacuating from Bandung due to the independence war.

[2][9][10] She was awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau at the 35th anniversary of Sekolah Kaoetamaan Isteri as a tribute to her service in education.

[7][8] In 1906, she married Raden Kanduruhan Agah Soeriawinata, a teacher at Sekolah Karang Pamulang.