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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in brief.
For which reforms were the women’s movement in the pre-independence period fighting?
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उत्तर
The women’s movements in the pre-independence period were fighting to eliminate injustice and exploitation against women, helping them lead a respectful and socially active life. Some of the reforms it demanded were:
- Widow remarriage
- Women’s education
- Right to vote
After Independence, women were granted equal political rights by the constitution; however, the social struggle for equality continued.
संबंधित प्रश्न
How do you think stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?
Can you describe two methods of struggle that the women’s movement used to raise issues?
If you had to organize a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, what method would you employ from the ones that you have read about? Why would you choose this particular method?
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Why was Ramabai given the title ‘Pandita’?
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Mention any one stereotype about what women can or cannot do?
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How did Laxmi Lakra break the stereotype that only men could be engine drivers?
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Who was Rashsundari Devi? What did she write in her autobiography?
Very Short Type Question:
What is meant by the Women’s Movement?
Very Short Type Question:
When is International Women’s Day celebrated?
Very Short Type Question:
What do women do on International Women’s Day?
Short Type Question:
Who set up a Mission in Khedgaon near Pune in 1898? How did the Mission prove beneficial for the women?
