Question

Explain the work of social reformers.

Tarabai Shinde

Answer 1

The contribution of the Indian social reformation which emerged from the first generation of Indians who studied under the new educational system introduced by the British is very significant. The information below is about women social reformers who worked on women's issues.

Tarabai Shinde:

1. Tarabai Shinde was born in 1850. She wrote an essay comparing the situation of women and men.
2. In this essay, she wrote about women’s rights. She expressed her thought in a very upfront manner.
3. She did not just stop at discussing reforms like widow remarriage, women’s education, and the abolition of Sati but proceeded to demand gender equality.
4. Considering the time frame of her essay, it was indeed, a very brave step. She was the first Indian woman to challenge the patriarchal system.
5. She opined that religious systems suppress women because religions are created by men.

The social reformer did a good job in this regard.