Rohana Kudus

Rohana Kudus (1884–1972) was an Indonesian journalist and an early advocate for women’s education and emancipation. She founded and edited the women’s newspaper Soenting Melajoe, which provided a platform for women’s writing and public concerns. She also established schools for girls, including Kerajinan Amai Setia in Koto Gadang, and was later recognized as Indonesia’s first female journalist and a national hero.