Impactful role of women for freedom struggle in India and their contribution

Dr Sumanta Bhattacharya Dr Sumanta Bhattacharya,Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev

doi:10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.3.0994

Dr Sumanta Bhattacharya Dr Sumanta Bhattacharya, Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev

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https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.3.0994

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Abstract

The untold, unheard and unseen facts of the struggle for an Independent India. The role of Indian women freedom fighters in the journey of freedom struggle. Everyone speaks about the prominent role played by the male freedom fighter. However, without female freedom fighters achieving Independent India would remain a dream. From being considered as second citizens, being victims of domestic violence, uneducated population, practising sati system to transforming themselves into great freedom fighter leaders has remained unknown to a lot of people. Indian women have played an impactful role in this journey from being part of the non-cooperation movement to practising saytagraha and promoting Khadi and picketing up of liquor shops. Women like Usha Mehta, Rajkumari Gupta, Aruna Asaf Ali, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Rani Gaidinliu, Amal Prabha Das, Azizam Bai, Gulan Kaur, Sarojini Naidu has played paramount role in making India free from British rules. Their participation in all the freedom struggle is significant and respectful.

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The untold History of India, we don’t find in our history books the role played by great women in the journey of freedom struggle in India
From being considered as second citizens, being victims of domestic violence, uneducated population, practising sati system to transforming themselves into great freedom fighter leaders has remained unknown to a lot of people
Women were victims of dowry death, domestic violence, honor killing, child marriage, open harassment of widows, opposition to widow remarriage, domination of purdah system things changed during Gandhian period where we saw massive women participation in the freedom struggle of India which led to the modern era period

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The untold History of India, we don’t find in our history books the role played by great women in the journey of freedom struggle in India. The role of Indian women freedom fighters in the journey of freedom struggle. Indian women have played an impactful role in this journey from being part of the non-cooperation movement to practising saytagraha and promoting Khadi and picketing up of liquor shops.

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