Explain the struggle of women in India for their rights from colonial times to present with examples.

the inequalities and disabilities forced on women due to patriarchy and other social evils have compelled women to fight for their rights

Struggle during colonial times

Bharaat street Mahamandal

411 India women conference (1927) - by Margaret Cousins - It had comprehensive demands of fighting patriarchy, purdah, and child marriage

2 Arya manila samaj

Initially in 1808, women men led the fight for women's rights but by 1900, women themselves took this mantle and waged their own & war.

Freedom struggle :-

Post Independence

Chikoo movement (1974) + Uttara khand- waged by women as deforestation- led to hardship for them in- fuel collection and food

Anti- Arracl movement = In 1978- Andhra Pradesh- women again rose again the

Nirbhay movement - - women took to road to get their right to self dignity enforced and got amendment in shape laws

Though they have achieved a lot but a lot more needs to be achieved and we must all help them in this endevour of theirs, aftermath Indie is signatory to CEDAW Convention