Dejanovic, Draga (1843–1870)

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Dejanović, Draga (1843–1870)

Serbian feminist, poet and essayist. Name variations: Draga Dejanović. Born 1843 in Serbia; died 1870.

A leader in the Serbian feminist movement, also worked for the United Serbian Youth Movement; wrote articles on education and politics including "Are Women Capable of Being Equal with Men" (1870); published poems as Collection (1869).