Question

Write a short note on the following:
ROLE OF WOMEN IN NATIONALIST STRUGGLE

Answer 1

1. they were present and started in the protests for equal political rights
2. They were responsible for the foundation of newspaper after establishing their own political association
3. Despite all this they were denied suffrage rights during the election of teh Assembly
4. When the parliament convened at St. Paul’s Church, they were admitted only as observers to stand in the visitors’ gallery.

Answer 2

Answer:

The role of women in nationalist struggles: The issue of extending political rights to women was a controversial one within the liberal movement, in which large numbers of women had participated actively over the years.

Women had formed their own political associations, founded newspapers and taken part in political meetings and demonstrations. Despite this, they were denied suffrage during the election of the Assembly.

When the Frankfurt Parliament convened in the Church of St. Paul, women were admitted only as observers to stand in the visitors’ gallery.

Nations were portrayed as female figures. The female form that was chosen to personify the nation did not stand for any particular woman in real life rather it sought to give the abstract idea of a nation a concrete form.

Thus women participated in nationalist movements but were not given equality in political rights.