Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the
Gandhian phase. (200 words, 121/2 M)
The history of Indian freedom struggle would be incomplete without mentioning the contributions of women who fought with true spirit and undaunted courage and faced various torture, exploitation and hardship.
Role of women in the freedom struggle during pre-Gandhian phase were as below:
Pre-Gandhian Phase:
The Gandhian Phase:
Gandhian phase. (200 words, 121/2 M)
The history of Indian freedom struggle would be incomplete without mentioning the contributions of women who fought with true spirit and undaunted courage and faced various torture, exploitation and hardship.
Role of women in the freedom struggle during pre-Gandhian phase were as below:
Pre-Gandhian Phase:
- Bhima Bai Holkar and Rani Chennamma of Kittur were among the first woman rulers who led a rebellion against British even before the revolt of 1857.
- During the revolt of 1857 Rani Lakshmi Bai, Begum Hazrat Mahal etc led their army to the battlefield against the British.
- In the early phase of Nationalist movement Annie Besant emerged as an important leader and women participated on large scale in her Home Rule League.
The Gandhian Phase:
- During the Gandhian Phase, women played diverse role in freedom struggle.
- They were the torch bearer of nationalism, communal harmony, peace and Satyagraha through prabhat pheris, poems and songs to mobilise people.
- When most of the men freedom fighters were in prison the women came forward and took charge of the struggle.