[citation needed] She was instrumental in creation of the first women's college in Odisha, the main building of which was gifted by her.

She established Orissa Nari Seba Sangha in 1941 for social welfare of women.

Indian National Council for Women held its biennial conference in Cuttack, under her leadership.

[citation needed] She extended her reach to Bihar, where she became the first woman inspector of prison cells in Patna, first woman to join the management committee of the Prince of Wales Medical College and became the Syndicate member of Patna University.

[4] In recognition to her contribution to education, Sir Edward Albert Gait, the last Lieutenant Governor of Orissa and Bihar, wanted to confer the Kaisar-i-Hind gold medal to her but she declined it.