Question

comment on the role of women in the indisn nationsl movement​

Answer 1

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One of the forerunners of India’s struggle for freedom was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, who became a legendary figure in the history of Indian nationalism. Before, Mahatma Gandhi became the indisputable leader of the national movement; there were two prom­inent women who encouraged women to participate in the movement.

One of them was Annie Besant, the leader of the Theosophical Movement in India. She advocated emancipation of Indian women. In fact, many Indian women joined her Home Rule Movement. According to her, the Home Rule Movement was rendered tenfold more effective by the involvement of a large number of women, who brought to it the uncalculating heroism, the endurance, and the self-sacrifice of the feminine nature (Neera Desai, p. 135).

Answer 2

Women also had role in Nationalist movement. During Civil Disobedience Movement, many women came out of their house to listen to Gandhi. They considered it to be the sacred duty of women to serve to the motherland . Many women carried their marches during the Movement. Such movements were most prominent in Bengal where the literacy of women was exceptionally high. Many famous women nationalist were Anne Besant, Madalasa Bajaj Narayan, Sarojini Naidu ,etc.