The Women Of Indonesian Prominent Figures : GEDONG BAGOES OKA

                                                                                                                                                  Gedong Bagoes Oka is an adherent of Gandhi's anti violence movement from Balinese Hinduism society Born in 3 October 1921. This Balinese women who married I Goesti Oka shall be an ideal figure of Indonesian women. She ran her live with the modesty of Hinduism philosophy. she had a great concern on religion pluralism, education, women as well as environmental affairs. in the field of religion pluralism, she tended to adopt Mahatma Gandhi's way of thinking rooted from Hinduism that emphasizing on modesty and wisdom.

 

Spending her lifetime, she was raised by an orthodox, religious and firm figure of mother. Oppositely, his father was an open mind and moderate person that welcoming spirit of the brand new world. Owing to her father way of thinking, she got an opportunity to study at HIS in Yogyakarta. Gedong Bagoes Oka concern on education was evident. In 1961, she had ever been a principle of high school in Singaraja. Finished her study at Udayana University  in 1964 , she taught English. Her deep concern on education was reflected in her apprehension on educational realm of that time. She viewed education had failed to create generation with steady character, so it had to be changed. As a base of education, character building should be put into curriculum of school. According to her, education should take note of Mahatma Gandhi’s message :” education is purposely to explore a goodness of human being”. Committed to her beheld values, she refused bestowal of degree from abroad university, such as United Nations, University of Tokyo and Oxford University UK. Her involvement at woman affairs marked by the establishment of Yayasan Kosala Wanita  and Yayasan Kesejahteraan Perempuan. These foundations carry out a task of empowering the woman with regard to its status that was dominated by men. She stressed that woman should be literate and educated, unless they would be a target of deception, manipulation and exploitation. Woman also took responsibility of advancing their nation. Besides that,  Gedong Bagus Oka has a great concern on environment, especially in relation with society. She held the view that public that public health was an important part of human life, for public health was a life extension of human bodies. Gedong Bagus Oka had set an example to be followed, for her reflection and actualization of vales in religion, woman education,environment and peace become a historical necessity that flown in daily life. She had passed on 14 November 2002, but the fond of her will always be memorized.