Development of women’s movement in India: A historical perspective
The purpose of this paper is to look at the antecedents of the Indian women’s movement and the achievements before and after independence. The status of women has been a central concern of many reform movements in India. Prior to India’s independence, the organizations and groups that addre...
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| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2022/1450-66372201093B.pdf |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this paper is to look at the antecedents of the Indian women’s
movement and the achievements before and after independence. The status of
women has been a central concern of many reform movements in India. Prior to
India’s independence, the organizations and groups that addressed social
issues and sought change for women were closely associated with the
independence movement. The women’s movement during the 19th century in India
emanated from the broader social reforms movement. Consequently, the 20th
century freedom movement and women’s rights movement in the post-1970s has
brought to the fore a wide range of women’s concerns. The subsequent events
like the constitutional promise of gender equality, Towards Equality Report
prepared by the Committee on the Status of Women in 1974 have surely
promoted women’s concern to some extent. All these achievements were the
result of women’s movement groups that worked for the promotion of women’s
rights and equality. In the above-stated context, this paper also analysis
the issues of women’s justice and equality taken up by women’s groups in pre
and post-independent India. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |