Dwarkanath Gangopadhyay was a Brahmo reformer in Bengal, British India. He made substantial contributions towards societal enlightenment and the emancipation of women. Ganguly dedicated his life to the latter cause, encouraging women to participate in politics and the social services. He was the husband of the first female Indian physician, Kadambini Ganguly.

Kadambini Bose Ganguly was a medical doctor in India.She and Anandibai Joshi both got their degree in Western medicine in 1886.However She was India's first practicing lady doctor as Anandibai died soon after. She was the first Indian woman to have practised with a degree in modern medicine. Ganguly was the first woman to gain admission to Calcutta Medical College in 1884, subsequently trained in Scotland, and established a successful medical practice in India. She was the first woman speaker in the Indian National Congress.