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Lead: Amelia Dorothea Baker, Sr was a religious educational missionary working in Kottayam, Keralan, India. She was first involved in missionary work via her husband Reverend Henry Baker. Together with the Church Missionary Society, Baker worked to “light the beacon of education” for women and girls of the community. Her work culminated in the founding of one of the first girls’ schools in Keralan. Starting with only 6 students, Baker College for Women now schools over 1400 students. It was also the first school to implement uniforms to promote equality amongst students. Additionally, in 1952 the school became the home of India’s first Girl’s Guild troop.

Early Life

Personal Life


 * Born in 1801 in Tanjore; Died in 1888 in Kottayam
 * 11 kids

Call to Missionary Work


 * Wanted to provide education to girls and women alike
 * Convinced local families to allow their daughters to attend classes taught by CMS teachers
 * Thought religiously affiliated was open to nonChristians → main goal was to educate the community equitably and equally
 * Opens Baker Memorial in 1819
 * Started with only 6 students now over 1400
 * School Moto “Love Never Faileth”

Lasting Legacy


 * Amelia Barker Jr continued missionary work
 * Founded first girls school in the area → Baker Memorial Girls’ Higher Secondary School & Baker College
 * First school to implement uniform and Girls Guild unit