Question

Women empowerment was the only way to uplift the condition of women in 19th century India,  In the light of the given statement examine the work of any two women reformers​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reform movement of 19th century played a prominent role in the social life of the 19th century. The highlight of these reforms were education of women and banning of various evil practices that were aimed at women only. But when looked closely, it can be seen that fell short of giving equality to women with respect to men in society. This last statement is the crux of the question. You have to discuss how reform movements failed to provide equal status to women.

Introduce the reform movements in the intro briefly and discuss its focus areas. And towards the end, in a single statement mention the shortcoming of the movement when it came to equality of women.

Then base the main body of the answer on the discussion on how the reform movement failed to see women as equal and how their thought process was confined to the four walls of households and the old concept of morality and purity of women. The inequality of women reflected in all parts of life like low wages for working women, less number of female reformers, opposition of work done by female reformers, idea of educated wife and mother, backseat in early freedom movement. Towards the end of the discussion do mention the reform movement did give women education and freedom from evil practices but it failed to launch the second stage where women could have claimed the equal status in society.