Raden Ajeng Kartini died on September 17, 1904, at the age of 25.
Kartini's death on September 17, 1904, marked the end of a brief yet impactful life. At just 25 years old, she succumbed to complications days after the birth of her son. Her early death was a significant loss to the nascent women's movement in Indonesia. Despite her short life, Kartini's words and progressive ideas continued to echo well beyond her years, fueling a national movement for women's rights and education that profoundly affected Indonesian society long after her passing.