Indonesia Figures : Ki Hajar Dewantara

Ki Hajar Dewantara Born in Yogyakarta on May 2 1889.Terlahir as Raden

Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He comes from the family palace of
Yogyakarta. Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat, even at 40 years old by
the count of the Year Caka, renamed Ki Hajar Dewantara. Since then, he
no longer uses a knighthood in front of his name. This meant that he could
freely close to the people, both physically and heart.
His life is really characterized the struggle and dedication to the interests
of the nation. He finished elementary school in the ELS (Elementary
School Holland) then could continue to STOVIA (Bumiputera medical
school), but it was not until the end because of illness. Later he worked as
a journalist at several newspapers including Sedyotomo, Midden Java, De
Express, Oetoesan Indies, Kaoem Moeda, Tjahaja Timoer and Poesara. At
the time, he was considered a reliable writer. His writings are very
communicative, sharp and patriotic so as to evoke the spirit of anticolonial readers.
Besides tenacious as a young reporter, he was also active in social and
political organization. In 1908, he was active in the propaganda section
Boedi Oetomo to promote awareness and inspire people of Indonesia at
that time about the importance of unity in the state and nation.Then, with
Douwes Dekker (Dr. Danudirdja Setyabudhi) and dr. Cipto
Mangoenkoesoemo, he founded Indische Partij (the first political party that
wing nationalism Indonesia) on December 25, 1912 which aims to achieve
an independent Indonesia.
They tried to register the organization to obtain legal status in the Dutch
colonial government. But the Dutch government through the Governor-

General Idenburg tried to block it with the presence of the party was
refused registration on March 11, 1913. The reason for refusal was that
the organization is considered to evoke a sense of nationalism and unity
to move against the Dutch colonial government.
Then, after the refusal of registration of the legal entity status Indische
Partij he helped form the Committee Bumipoetra in November 1913. The
committee as well as a rival committee of the Committee of One Hundred
Years of Independence Celebration of the Dutch. Boemipoetra
Committee's critique of the Dutch government intends to celebrate one
hundred years of its free Holland from French colonialism to withdraw
money from the people of colonies to finance the festivities.
In connection with the celebration of the plan, he was criticized by Als Ik
Eens article entitled Was Nederlander (If I'm A Netherlands) and Een maar
voor Allen Allen Ook voor Een (One for All, but All for One Also). If I'm A
Dutch writings published in newspapers owned by de Expres dr. Douwes
Dekker, among others, reads:"If I were a Dutchman, I will not hold the
parties freedom in our own country who had robbed her freedom. Parallel
to the way of thinking, is not only unfair, but it also does not deserve to
have the inlander give donations to fund the celebration.
Thought for organizing the celebration alone insulting them and now we
are scratching the bag anyway. Come forward and unseen insult it! If I'm a
Dutchman. What offends me and my friends countrymen especially the
fact that the nation is required to participate finance inlander a job that he
himself had no interest at all. "As a result of his essay, the Dutch
government through the Governor-General Idenburg sentenced without
trial, punishment internering (waste law) is a sentence withdesignate a
place to stay that allowed for a person to reside. He was sentenced to
imprisonment on Bangka Island.
Douwes Dekker and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo compatriots feel unfairly
treated. They also publish a pitched defend Soewardi. But the Dutch
believed that writing and inciting the people to revolt against the colonial
GOI. As a result, they also suspended internering. Douwes Dekker dumped
in Kupang and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo exiled to the island of Banda.But
they wanted banished to the Netherlands because there they can learn to
do many things from the remote areas. Eventually they were allowed into
the Netherlands since August 1913 as part of the punishment.
The opportunity was used to explore the issues of education and teaching,
so Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat managed to obtain a Certificate
Europeesche.Then he returned to his homeland in 1918. In the homeland

he devotes attention in the field of education as part of the means of

struggle for independence.
After his return from exile, with his comrades, he founded a college
national patterned, Nationaal Instituut Onderwijs Tamansiswa (National
University Tamansiswa) on July 3, 1922. Education is strongly emphasized
education to students a sense of nationhood that they love the nation and
homeland and fight for independence.
Not a few hurdles faced in building State Students. The Dutch colonial
government issued Ordinance seeks his way with Wild School on October
1, 1932. But with persistence to fight for their rights, so the ordinance was
later revoked.In the midst of seriousness devoted Tamansiswa in
education, he also remained diligent in writing. But the theme of his
writing turned from political overtones to the national vision of education
and culture. His writing hundreds of pieces. Through the writings that he
successfully laid the foundation of national education for Indonesia.
Meanwhile, in the days of the Japanese Occupation, the activities in
politics and education continues. When the Japanese government
established the People's Power Center (the Son) in 1943, Ki Hajar sat as
one of the leaders in addition to Ir. Sukarno, Drs. Muhammad Hatta and
K.H. Mas Mansur.
After the time kemedekaan, Ki beat Dewantara had served as Minister of
Education and Culture of the first. Name Ki Hajar Dewantara not only
enshrined as a hero figure and education (the father of National
Education) the date of his birth May 2 was made a National Education, but
it is also designated as a National Hero Movement through Presidential
decree No.305 of 1959, dated 28 November 1959 . Other awards he
received was the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of
Gajah Mada in 1957.Two years after obtaining the degree of Doctor
Honoris Causa, he died on 28 April 1959 in Yogyakarta and is buried there.
Then by the successor State college student, founded Kirti Griya
Dewantara Museum, Yogyakarta, to preserve the values of Ki Hajar
Dewantara fighting spirit. In the museum there are objects or works as the
founder of Ki Hajar Tamansiswa and performance in national life. Museum
collections in the form of paper or concepts and critical treatises and data
correspondence Ki Hajar during life as a journalist, educator, humanist,
and as an artist have been recorded on microfilm and laminated for the
help the National Archives.
This nation needs to inherit the fruit of his thoughts on the purpose of
education is to promote the nation as a whole without distinction of

religion, ethnicity, race, culture, customs, habits, economic status, social

status, etc., and must be based on the values of human freedom.Birthday,
celebrated as National Education Day. Are known teachings tut wuri
handayani (behind giving encouragement), ing madya mangun karsa (in
the middle of creating opportunities for initiative), ing ngarsa sungtulada
(in front of an example).
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