Narrator: Ida Scudder, She was a young American girl. She was just 14 years at that time. Those days were days when girls were not sent to school in India. Her parents came to Vellore to do medical service. She accompanied them during her holidays. Within 2 months her mother goes back to America. She stayed at Vellore with her father. One fine midnight someone was knocking the doors. The one who was knocking the doors was a Hindu friend. Father opened the doors. His eyes were searching for Doctor madam. Sir.. Sir... My wife is suffering from labor pain. Where is doctor madam? Ida's father says, sir, she went back to America. Even i am a doctor, can I come? The person denies it. No sir, in our community, women take care of woman's delivery. This is our regulation. We cannot violate it. He says this while wiping his tears and leaves the place. That woman died that day. And her body was taken for the procession. Young Ida was shocked to see this procession. She cries out without her knowledge. OMG!!! Even such things happen??!!! Two days passed. Another midnight just like the previous one. Now a Muslim person comes. Even he searches for Doctor madam. Her father gives the same answer and he leaves the place with tears. Next day another procession!! The same thing happens another time. By seeing the deaths of women, young Ida Scudder cries out aloud. What kind of country is this??!! They wont send girls to schools but women should take care of woman's delivery. Is it possible??!! Why these deaths and why these murders?? These questions made her zealous. She took the decision to become a doctor. I will come to India and fight in this country for a girl's education. She went back, she did what she said. She became a doctor. As decided she came back to India. Did the delivery for woman. As a single person, she fought and gave awareness for women. Slowly as she started getting the victory, many doctors started joining her. The spark gave by Ida Scudder, started spreading around and a Medical college was started. The first Medical college for women. Only women were allowed in this college. The college has completed its 100th year. A college which saved millions of people. Even now it is called as one of the best colleges. It is called as CMC in Vellore. Vellore Christian Missionary College and hospital. Yes!!! Many of the achievements takes place during childhood. Only an extraordinary person can chase away blind beliefs. Fighting back by seeing injustice is different and posting memes and hiding is different. Ida Scudder is still living in our heart by achieving what she decided.
