Assess the impact of women's organizations in mobilizing women across diverse socio-economic and regional backgrounds in pre-independence India
Introduction
Pre-independence India saw many women movements marked by prominent leaders such as Sarojini Naidu, Kamla Nehru etc.
17 words
Main Body
The women organs after mobilised women in the following ways:-
i) Social evils such as female infanticide, dowry and sati practice were raised as issues by these organisations
ii) The women educaters and widow remarriage was advocated as a progressive step towards equality.
iii) Indian national movements for the freedom of the country were joined by women from various states of the society.
iv) leaders such as Gandhi[ji] were actively involved in enhancing
the women participation
v) women from various regional background and diverse socio-economic states raised their voices.
Impacts of women organisation:
(Eg) Pandita Ramabai became first female graduate.
Contemporary relevance: The women organisation are focusing on empowerment - SHGs and reservation - political.
The long rooted history of these organisation has lifted in inclusion and equality of women. However current ranking in global gender gap report (124/146) showcase we have a long way to go.
- Covers social evils and reform movements
- Mentions prominent women leaders
- Discusses education and widow remarriage
- Good coverage of impacts and achievements
- Includes contemporary relevance with global gender gap report
- Mentions constitutional provisions
Aditya Agarwal
Modern Indian History
Social Movements in Pre-Independence India
Women's Organizations and Movements
201
Total words
13
Paragraphs
4
Bullets