Ki Hadjar Dewantara, Bapak Pendidikan yang Bersuara Lantang

Father of Indonesian Education

designation that will continue to be attached to friendly educators,

who are willing to remove his royal robes

in order to mingle and populate.

But we rarely know,

before starting our philosophy,

he started his steps as

an activist, a hero

and journalist who was smart and sharp

in criticizing the colonialists.

His name is Ki Hajar Dewantara

Born into a noble family with a name

Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat,

he was born with a slightly different body.

Until his father gave him a cute pen name.

But according to his father's friend,

this physical form is what indicates

the baby who will have a big influence in the future.

As young aristocrats,

young Soewardi had special privileges that no other child had.

Then in adolescence, he also got the opportunity

to attend a medical school in Batavia for free.

Due to a sick body,

he failed to advance the class

and was stripped of his scholarship

Although this revocation is also suspected because there are political motives behind it

But failed to become a doctor

doesn't necessarily make him lose his way.

Instead, he found new strength armed

with paper and pen.

Soewardi's writings

attracted the attention of two other youths

who were also building a movement,

Dr. Tjipto and Douwes Dekker.

These three people then worked hand in hand

to spread the idea of ​​an independent Indonesia

through the first political party in Nusantara

Like getting wind,

Soewardi was getting more and more fierce

criticized the injustice that befell his nation.

At the peak, he wrote a sharp criticism

aimed at the colonial nation.

Very ironic writing,

satiating the celebration of Dutch independence,

on the land of a nation which they are currently colonizing

at a cost that must also be paid by the oppressed.

Redden the face and ears of the Dutch.

Soewardi's loud voice seemed too much.

Together with comrades in arms,

Tiga Serangkai was exiled to the Netherlands.

Body may be exiled,

but the fire within the steadfast soul is burning.

In the midst of exile, Soewardi was enlightened.

He understood the idea of ​​education

of great figures whose ideas would lead him to the same fighting arena.

Returning to his homeland, he still faces a difficult road.

Soewardi again had to deal with the colonial government.

Unfortunately, this time he had to go

TO PRISON.

But from behind the bars, his heart was restless

when he heard the news that his wife

was bleeding badly after giving birth their third child.

Then,

here is

the turning point.

On one occasion, his wife reminded

Soewardi of his promise to his teacher

to educate his people who were still oppressed.

As if inspired, Soewardi was immediately ready to be born into a new figure.

Yes

When he was free, he immediately started a school

The name is Taman Siswa

A way of struggle that he chose

to strengthen the people

with the greatest weapon,

education.

He also left his birth name,

replacing it with an equivalent nickname,

Ki Hajar Dewantara.

His dream is very big and transcendent the times,

the ideal of achieving freedom,

not only freedom from colonialism,

but also from ignorance.

This is the greatest contribution,

that makes him remembered

as the future Father of Indonesian Education

The struggle against the invaders was not only with weapons.

The story of a folk doctor defending his people for free,

a typist who is a diligent critic,

or an educator who is willing to go down and leave his comfort zone

It made us realize that struggle is about having

big ideas and dreams.

It took three decades for Tiga Serangkai

until the ideals of independence are enjoyed by all of us

to this day.

Now

it's our turn

to determine Indonesia's big dreams and aspirations

for the future.

And as always

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