USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In October 1966 Friedan cofounded the National Organization for Women (NOW), a civil rights group dedicated to achieving equality of opportunity for women.

Detailed explanation-2: -The leaders of this campaign-women like Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone and Ida B. Wells-did not always agree with one another, but each was committed to the enfranchisement of all American women.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savitribai Phule (1831–1897) – started the first school for girls in the subcontinent. Tarabai Shinde (1850–1910) – activist whose work Stri Purush Tulana is considered the first modern Indian feminist text. Pandita Ramabai (1858–1922) – social reformer a champion for the emancipation of women in British India.

Detailed explanation-4: -NOW is regarded as one of the main liberal feminist organizations in the US, and primarily lobbies for gender equality within the existing political system. NOW campaigns for constitutional equality, economic justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights and racial justice, and against violence against women.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Organization for Women (NOW) The largest organization of feminist activists in the United States, NOW has 500, 000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW’s goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women.