why was Congress reluctant to allow women to hold any position of authority within the organisation? How did women participated in civil disobedience movement explain
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Congress reluctant in participation of women:
Congress was keen only on the symbolic presence of women within the organization.
Gandhiji was convinced that it was the duty of women to look after home and hearth, be good mothers and good wives.
Participation of women in Civil Disobedience Movement:
During Gandhiji’s Salt March, thousands of women came out of their homes to participate in protest marches.
Manufactured salt and picketed liquor shops.
Boycotted foreign goods.
Many went to jail.
Women were from high caste families and from rich peasant households participated.
Moved by Gandhiji’s call, they began to see service to nation as a sacred duty of women.
Congress was keen only on the symbolic presence of women within the organization.
Gandhiji was convinced that it was the duty of women to look after home and hearth, be good mothers and good wives.
Participation of women in Civil Disobedience Movement:
During Gandhiji’s Salt March, thousands of women came out of their homes to participate in protest marches.
Manufactured salt and picketed liquor shops.
Boycotted foreign goods.
Many went to jail.
Women were from high caste families and from rich peasant households participated.
Moved by Gandhiji’s call, they began to see service to nation as a sacred duty of women.
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