Role of women in freedom struggle

Role of Women in Freedom Struggle – PYQ Points

Women and Salt Satyagraha

• In the 2022 PYQ, the first woman arrested in connection with the Salt Satyagraha and the President of the Tamil Nadu Provincial Congress Committee were asked.
• The options included Sarojini, Rukmani Lakshmipathy, Ambujammal and Parvathi Devi.
• The correct answer given in the source is Rukmani Lakshmipathy.
• Rukmani Lakshmipathy → First woman arrested in connection with Salt Satyagraha.

Women and Toddy Shop Picketing

• In the 2022 PYQ, two women who participated with E.V.R. in the 1921 Erode toddy shop picketing were asked.
• The source identifies them as the first women arrested for picketing toddy shops in Tamil Nadu.
• The correct answer given in the source is Nagammaiyar and Kannammal.
• Nagammaiyar and Kannammal → 1921 Erode toddy shop picketing.

First Woman Legislative Assembly Member

• In the 2022 PYQ, the first woman Legislative Assembly member of the Madras Presidency was asked.
• The correct answer given in the source is Muthulakshmi Reddy.
• Muthulakshmi Reddy → First woman Legislative Assembly member of Madras Presidency.

Women and the Second Round Table