Women's Movement in India

The practice of a woman burning herself on her husband's funeral pyre.

The practice of veiling and secluding women from public view.

The practice of marrying girls at a very young age, often before puberty.

The belief that women are inherently inferior to men.

A social movement focused on achieving equal rights and opportunities for women.

A social movement focused on challenging the existing social and economic structures that oppress women.

A social movement focusing on improving the lives of women through reforms within existing structures.

A movement that addresses both racism and sexism experienced by women.

A movement linking women's empowerment to social structures and policies.

A group advocating for empowering women by focusing on their cultural strength and experiences.

A collective term used to describe the various movements addressing women's rights and issues globally.

A women's organization established in 1927 to advocate for women's rights and social reform in India.

A crucial moment in history that highlighted the importance of women´s rights and resulted in the establishment of organizations.

A movement focused on ending the practice of brides being killed for not providing enough dowry by their families.

A women's organization that emerged to bring together women facing oppression due to their caste.

A powerful movement that aimed to curb the consumption of alcohol, particularly in rural areas.

A movement focused on raising awareness and providing help to victims of sexual violence.

This movement emerged from the excesses during the Emergency Rule in India. What triggered it?

The practice of giving a bride's family money or gifts before marriage.

A group of women who came together to address the issues of poverty and discrimination faced by working-class women.

The system of untouchability and caste-based discrimination prevalent in India.

The economic globalization process impacted women's lives. What significant development emerged during this period?

The first feminist publishing house in India, established in 1984.

A research institute focused on women's development founded in 1980.

This legal framework, adopted in 1979, aimed to address discrimination against women.

What important factor contributed to the growth of women's organizations and the emergence of the women's movement in India?

This concept is at the heart of women's movements aiming to bring about change in power structures and create a more equitable society.

The practice of women participating in social movements alongside men, but not necessarily focusing on issues specific to women.

These movements specifically focus on issues directly impacting women's lives and challenging the existing power structures.

The establishment of self-help groups and microfinance programs played a significant role in empowering women in India. What is the foundation of this approach?