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Question
List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai, and Rokeya.
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Solution
earning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai, and Rokeya because of the following reason:
- Rashsundari Devi: She was not allowed to read or write.
- Ramabai: Women were not allowed to seek knowledge.
- Rokeya: Women, exposed to new ideas through English, were not thought to be correct. After learning, they were able to write about their experiences.
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