Caged tigers: ‘First wave’ feminists in India

Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War, Indian women began to voice their grievances, form organizations for women only and formulate a women's rights ideology. Between the time when the three major all-India organizations were formed, 1917–1927, and Independence in...

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Published in:Women's studies international forum 1982, Vol.5 (6), p.525-536
Main Author: Forbes, Geraldine H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War, Indian women began to voice their grievances, form organizations for women only and formulate a women's rights ideology. Between the time when the three major all-India organizations were formed, 1917–1927, and Independence in 1947, women worked for female education and for legislation that would free women from traditional restrictions. This article examines their treatment of three issues: child marriage, purdah and the Hindu Code. The Conclusion evaluates the feminist ideology, the relationship between this ideology and nationalism, and the impact of this movement.
ISSN:0277-5395
1879-243X
DOI:10.1016/0277-5395(82)90094-2