Question

Why were the three major national women’s organizations started?

Answer 1

1. Most of the reform movements like Brahma Samaj, Prarthana Samaj, and Arya Samaj were led by male
   reformers.
2. Women reformers like Pandita Ramabai, Rukhmabai, and Tarabai Shinde tried to extend further.
3. In 1889, Pandita Ramabai opened Sarada Sadan in Bombay to educate Hindu widows.
4. Dr. Annie Besant established the Theosophical Society in Chennai developed a general social reform program.
5. Dr. S.Dharmambal showed great interest in implementing widow remarriage and women’s education.
6. Moovalur Ramamirdham Ammaiyar’ opposed the Devadasi system along with Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar.
7. Thus women reformers also contributed a lot to win their own rights
8.  As a result, three major national women’s organizations were started. They were
   1. Women’s India Association
   2. National Council of Women in India
   3. The All India Women’s Conference.