Biography and social practices of Dewi sartika according to piere bourdieu's theory

This research examines Dewi Sartika's social practice in fighting for education and women's empowerment during the colonial era. Through a qualitative approach with literature study and Pierre Bourdieu's social practice theory, this study explores Dewi Sartika's role and contribution from the aspects of habitus, social capital, economic, cultural, symbolic, and the arena of her struggle. The results show that Dewi Sartika not only established a school for women, but also built collective awareness about the importance of education, gender equality, and women's character development. Her struggle became the first milestone of educational emancipation for women in Indonesia. This research emphasizes the importance of Dewi Sartika's legacy of thought and action as inspiration in building a just and inclusive education system.