Gertrude Emerson Sen

Gertrude Emerson Sen

Gertrude Emerson Sen (1893?-1982) was an early 20th-century expert on Asia and a founding member of the Society of Woman Geographers.

After teaching English in Japan, Sen returned to the United States to became the editor of "Asia" magazine. In 1920 she undertook a round-the-world expedition which included stunt flying and caving. Eventually she settled in a village in northeastern India, participated in rural life, married Indian native Basiswar Sen on November 1, 1932, and came to love the culture of her adopted country. Her attachment is reflected in her books "Voiceless India" (1944) and "Pageant of India's History" (1948). Ironically, although not born in India herself, she strongly disapproved on the involvement of non-Indians in subcontinental matters. Sen died in 1982, aged 89.

Dr. Basishwar Sen was a scientist and one of the favorite students of legendary scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. He was also a very close associate of Swami Vivekananda, Sister Nivedita.

References

* Girish N. Mehra, "Nearer Heaven Than Earth -- The Life and Times of Boshi Sen and Gertrude Emerson Sen", foreword by M.S. Swami. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 2007.

ee also

* Ernestine Evans


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