Three Georgian Women from Noble Families - with Invaluable Role in the Exchange of Science

Abstract

The aim of the presented research is to give a deep insight into the life and work of three Georgian women from noble families who played a huge role in the exchange of education, science and culture worldwide after World War II. The subject of the research is the three Georgian women who, even though had to live under the shadow of their men family members’ achievements and fame, said their word in the development of various fields such as medicine, cinematography, antique literature… and contributed to establishment of ties in the mentioned fields with Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium, Germany and Russia. Nino Javakhishvili (1914-2012), Tinatin Kaukhchishvili (1919-2012) and Tinatin Virsaladze (1907-1985) proved that women are equal to men; women too can make changes not only within their country but across the seas and oceans as well. The research methodology is based on comprehensive study of the resources to find out interesting facts from the life and activities of the women who had to go through not easy “path of their life” due to all political pressures or other constraints, however, played inevitable role in the development of science and culture beyond the borders of their country.