Abstract
Rameshwari Nehru came from a very orthodox family where purdah system was observed very strictly. Having been denied formal education, however Rameshwari Nehru was able to make a deep mark in the pages of history by her relentless efforts to bring about the emancipation of women in the society. In this respect her journal Stree Darpan played a notable role. This paper is a humble attempt to narrate the activities of Rameshwari Nehru for the cause of Indian women.
Highlights
Rameshwari Nehru, Mataji as she was popularly known as, was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the awakening of women in the early decade of the twentieth century
This paper attempts to narrate the efforts undertaken by Rameshwari Nehru to work for the cause of the women of India
She along with her three sisters and one brother lived a very luxurious life at the large ancestral Haveli in Lahore which had been bestowed to her grandfather Dewan Ajodhya Prasad by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab
Summary
Rameshwari Nehru, Mataji as she was popularly known as, was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the awakening of women in the early decade of the twentieth century. “RAMESHWARI NEHRU AND THE CAUSE OF INDIAN WOMEN.” International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 5(6), 453-457.
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