Question

Role of women in defiance campaign in 1952.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Defiance Campaign against Unjust Laws was presented by the African National Congress (ANC) at a conference held in Bloemfontein, South Africa in December 1951.[1] The Campaign had roots in events leading up the conference. The demonstrations, taking place in 1952 were the first "large-scale, multi-racial political mobilization against apartheid laws under a common leadership."[2]

Answer 2

Defiance campaign in 1952

Explanation:

• The defiance campaign embraced Gandhi's notion on satyagraha.
• In south Africa large number of people demonstrated against the existing Apartheid laws by disobeying them to combat Apartheid.
• Women were actively participating against these defiant incidents.
• Florence Matomela was among 35 activists arrested in Port Elizabeth.
• Fatima Meer was arrested and subsequently banned for the unrest caused.
• Women's involvement in this campaign proved to be a force in political development across it motivated women to establish FSAW (Federation of south African women).