 In 1904, she started the Lakshmir Bhandar (women's store) in Kolkata to popularize native handicrafts produced by women.In 1910, she founded the Bharat Stree Mahamandal (All India Women's Organization), which regarded by many historians as the first all-India organization for women.With several branches in the country, it promoted education and vocational training for women without consideration of class, caste and religion.