Background
Born in a village in Agam, West Sumatra, she was taught at home by her father. Rohana was born in village of Koto Gadang, Agam, the hinterland of West Sumatra.
Born in a village in Agam, West Sumatra, she was taught at home by her father. Rohana was born in village of Koto Gadang, Agam, the hinterland of West Sumatra.
She established a school in 1911, and in 1912 founded the newspaper, intended for women. She was its chief editors Her father Mohammad Rasjad Maharaja Soetan was an advisor to the Sultan of Deli.
Rohana was a half-sister of Sutan Sjahrir and also a cousin of Agus Salim.
Rohana was intelligent although she did not receive a formal education. She often studied with her father, who taught her in reading and language studies.
When her father was assigned to Alahan Panjang, North Sumatra, she asked her Dutch neighbors to teach her household skills such as knitting and weaving. On February 11, 1911, Rohana Kudus decided to found a school for women, specifically to teach them crafts and skills beyond their ordinary household duties.
During this time, she faced opposition from numerous sources who were resistant to change and advancement of women.
The school, named Sekolah Kerajinan Amal Setia, became a center for artisans to work with the Dutch government on sales of their work in major cities and overseas. lieutenant was the only craft producer that met the international standards of purchase. Skilled in writing, Kudus did not stop with teaching women crafts.
She believed in educating women as a whole.
The following year, she started Sunting Melayu, a newspaper with women as its intended audience. Kudus was chief editor, assisted by Zubaidah Ratna Djuwita.