Discuss few examples of educated women and the impact they had on society
Dear Student,
With reference to the chapter mentioned in your query, kindly refer the following points:
a. Women over a period time have played an important role in bringing about upliftment and change.
b. We may give example of Begums of Bhopal who played an important role in promoting girls eduucation
c. We may give example of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain whose most influential work was Sultana's Dream in 1905. In 1910 she started a school for girls in Kolkata and Patna. She has been a symbol of change and criticised conservative practises
d. Tarabai Shinde, published a book, Stripurushtulna and argued against gender prejudices and discrimination.
e. Pandita Ramabai, who criticised the rigid caste system and the plight of upper caste women in Hindus. She started a widow home in Pune, offering shelter to them and also provided them with training to become economically and financially independent.
f. Likewise, many women like Sarojini Naidu by participating in the nationalist struggle carved a new identity for women.
g. Over a period of time, we have had many celebrated women authors, who wrote books, journals on issues pertaining to women.
h. We may give example Arundhati Roy, Anita Desai,Nayantara Sehgal, Kamala Das, Anita Nair who have written extensive work on feminism.
i. Their works had considerable impact on the society, though the orthodox elements have always been critical of their writings, but they have inspired women.
j. They have challenged the age old patriarchal system in their writings and have questioned women's subordination.
k. Their works have been a catalyst of change.
l. These educated women, have carved their independent identity and have influenced women to educate themselves, to empower themselves.
Regards
With reference to the chapter mentioned in your query, kindly refer the following points:
a. Women over a period time have played an important role in bringing about upliftment and change.
b. We may give example of Begums of Bhopal who played an important role in promoting girls eduucation
c. We may give example of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain whose most influential work was Sultana's Dream in 1905. In 1910 she started a school for girls in Kolkata and Patna. She has been a symbol of change and criticised conservative practises
d. Tarabai Shinde, published a book, Stripurushtulna and argued against gender prejudices and discrimination.
e. Pandita Ramabai, who criticised the rigid caste system and the plight of upper caste women in Hindus. She started a widow home in Pune, offering shelter to them and also provided them with training to become economically and financially independent.
f. Likewise, many women like Sarojini Naidu by participating in the nationalist struggle carved a new identity for women.
g. Over a period of time, we have had many celebrated women authors, who wrote books, journals on issues pertaining to women.
h. We may give example Arundhati Roy, Anita Desai,Nayantara Sehgal, Kamala Das, Anita Nair who have written extensive work on feminism.
i. Their works had considerable impact on the society, though the orthodox elements have always been critical of their writings, but they have inspired women.
j. They have challenged the age old patriarchal system in their writings and have questioned women's subordination.
k. Their works have been a catalyst of change.
l. These educated women, have carved their independent identity and have influenced women to educate themselves, to empower themselves.
Regards