Q. With reference to the women’s organisations in colonial India, consider the following statements:
1.The Bharat Stree Mahamandal was the first major Indian women’s organisation set up by a woman.
2.The All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) primarily focused on promoting religious harmony among women from different communities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Bharat Stree Mahamandal, founded in 1910 by Sarla Devi Chaudhurani, is considered the first major Indian women’s organisation set up by a woman. It worked for women’s education, socio-political upliftment, and abolition of purdah.
- The All India Women’s Conference (AIWC), founded in 1927 by Margaret Cousins, was focused on social justice, equal rights, and legislative reforms rather than promoting religious harmony. It worked on various legal reforms such as the Sarda Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, etc.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
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