Women Freedom Fighters — Set 12
National Movement · महिला स्वतंत्रता सेनानी · Questions 111–120 of 125
Muthulakshmi Reddi's bill against the devadasi system was introduced in which year?
Correct Answer: C. 1930
Muthulakshmi Reddi introduced the Devadasi Abolition Bill in the Madras Legislative Council in 1930 to end the practice of dedicating girls to temples which resulted in their exploitation. Her persistent efforts over decades finally led to the Prevention of Dedication Act being passed in Tamil Nadu in 1947. She was also the first woman nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927. She received the Padma Bhushan in 1956.
Rani Gaidinliu was respected not only as a political leader but also as a spiritual leader of which religion?
Correct Answer: C. Heraka (a Naga animist-revivalist religion)
Rani Gaidinliu was regarded as a spiritual leader and prophetess of the Heraka religion, a revivalist Naga animist movement that sought to preserve traditional Naga culture and religion against foreign influence including Christianity. She combined spiritual leadership with political resistance against British rule. After independence she continued to work for the welfare of the Zeliangrong Naga community until her death in 1993.
Durgabai Deshmukh's memoir provides valuable insights into the freedom movement. What was the title of her autobiography?
Correct Answer: A. Chintaman and I
Durgabai Deshmukh wrote her autobiography 'Chintaman and I' which provides valuable insights into her personal life, the freedom movement, and her social reform work. 'Chintaman' refers to her husband Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, who served as India's Finance Minister. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly, founder of the Andhra Mahila Sabha, and the first Chairman of the Central Social Welfare Board after independence.
Aruna Asaf Ali served as the first Mayor of which Indian city in 1958?
Correct Answer: C. Delhi
Aruna Asaf Ali served as the first Mayor of Delhi in 1958 after independence, adding to her distinguished record as a public servant. She had hoisted the INC flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay in 1942 to launch the Quit India Movement. She was associated with left-leaning politics after independence and edited the journals 'Link' and 'Patriot.' She received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1997.
Pritilata Waddedar was studying at which college when she joined Surya Sen's revolutionary group?
Correct Answer: B. Bethune College, Calcutta
Pritilata Waddedar was a student at Bethune College in Calcutta when she came into contact with revolutionary ideas and eventually joined Surya Sen's group. She was a brilliant student who had passed her matriculation examination with distinction. She returned to Chittagong after college and became an active member of the revolutionary group. She was martyred at the age of 21 on September 23, 1932.
Sarojini Naidu participated in which famous event where she marched to make salt in defiance of British law?
Correct Answer: B. Dharasana Salt Works raid
Sarojini Naidu led the Dharasana Salt Works raid in Gujarat in May 1930 after Gandhi's arrest, with a column of nonviolent volunteers facing brutal police lathi charges. She and her followers marched in disciplined rows and submitted to beatings without retaliating. The event was witnessed by American journalist Webb Miller whose detailed report shocked the world and turned international opinion against British rule in India.
Kasturba Gandhi is associated with which Satyagraha in Bihar where Gandhi fought for indigo workers?
Correct Answer: C. Champaran Satyagraha
Kasturba Gandhi participated in the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 in Bihar where Mahatma Gandhi organized resistance against the oppressive indigo plantation system. She worked among the local women teaching them about hygiene and cleanliness. The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first major Satyagraha in India after returning from South Africa. Kasturba's work at the grassroots level was essential to the campaign's success.
Bhikaji Cama was born into which religious community in Bombay?
Correct Answer: B. Parsi (Zoroastrian)
Bhikaji Cama was born into a prominent Parsi (Zoroastrian) family in Bombay in 1861. Despite her privileged background she became passionately committed to Indian independence. She left India in 1902 ostensibly for health treatment but stayed abroad to conduct revolutionary activities. The Parsi community's tradition of public service may have influenced her commitment to India's freedom cause.
Ramabai Ranade was a founding member of which organization in 1905 that worked for social reform?
Correct Answer: A. Indian National Social Conference
Ramabai Ranade was associated with the Indian National Social Conference, a reform organization that met alongside the Indian National Congress sessions to address social reform issues. She worked to translate her husband Justice Ranade's reformist ideals into practical action. She established the Seva Sadan in Pune in 1909 for women's education and welfare. She is remembered as a pioneering voice for women's rights in Maharashtra.
Sucheta Kripalani was a close associate of which leader of the independence movement and worked in his constructive programme?
Correct Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi
Sucheta Kripalani was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and worked actively in his constructive programme that included khadi promotion, village welfare, and education for women. She participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942. She was elected to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution. She sang Vande Mataram at the midnight independence ceremony and later became India's first woman Chief Minister as CM of UP.