INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following movements drew women out from the seclusion of home?
A
1, 2, 3 and 4
B
3 and 4 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
1 and 3 only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4. Women actively participated in the Indian national movement and they participated in the boycott of foreign goods, picketing of liquor shops, non-payment of taxes, and so on. All the given movements drew women out from the seclusion of home.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the Civil Disobedience Movement, women for the first time in huge numbers participated in the public arena to fight for Swaraj. Women from different parts of the nation participated in protest marches, manufactured their own salt, and even picketed foreign cloth and liquor shops.

Detailed explanation-3: -The goal of the Non-Cooperation movement was Swaraj or self-rule by demanding the status of dominion status from the British government. While the goal of the Civil Disobedience movement had moved further; from Swaraj to complete independence from foreign rule.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government brutally repressed by attacking and arresting peaceful satyagrahis and beating women and children and Gandhiji wanted the Civil Disobedience Movement to be non-violent and peaceful. Since the movement turned violent, and many people were killed, Gandhiji called it off.

Detailed explanation-5: -In April 1934, Gandhiji withdrew the movement and the historic Civil Disobedience Movement came to an end.

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