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What were Hindu nationalists concerned about regarding women's adoption of Western ways?
What were Hindu nationalists concerned about regarding women's adoption of Western ways?
How did women in the late nineteenth century contribute to social reform?
How did women in the late nineteenth century contribute to social reform?
What was one of the concerns of Orthodox Muslims regarding societal changes in the late nineteenth century?
What was one of the concerns of Orthodox Muslims regarding societal changes in the late nineteenth century?
How did women in the early twentieth century push for their rights?
How did women in the early twentieth century push for their rights?
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What critical view on society did Tarabai Shinde express in her book?
What critical view on society did Tarabai Shinde express in her book?
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What promise did nationalist leaders make regarding suffrage for men and women after Independence?
What promise did nationalist leaders make regarding suffrage for men and women after Independence?
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Why did European officials criticize Indian customs and rituals in the early nineteenth century?
Why did European officials criticize Indian customs and rituals in the early nineteenth century?
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What was one argument made by the advocate of sati in the dialogue presented in the text?
What was one argument made by the advocate of sati in the dialogue presented in the text?
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How did the opponent of sati challenge the advocate's argument in the dialogue?
How did the opponent of sati challenge the advocate's argument in the dialogue?
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What method did Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar use to suggest a change in the treatment of widows?
What method did Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar use to suggest a change in the treatment of widows?
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In the context of the text, what was one significant contribution of Muslim women in education during that time period?
In the context of the text, what was one significant contribution of Muslim women in education during that time period?
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Based on the text, what change did reformers like Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar promote regarding women's education?
Based on the text, what change did reformers like Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar promote regarding women's education?
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Who played a notable role in promoting education among women by founding a primary school for girls at Aligarh?
Who played a notable role in promoting education among women by founding a primary school for girls at Aligarh?
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Who published a book criticizing the social differences between men and women titled 'Stripurushtulna'?
Who published a book criticizing the social differences between men and women titled 'Stripurushtulna'?
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Which scholar founded a widows' home in Poona to provide shelter to widows mistreated by their husbands' relatives?
Which scholar founded a widows' home in Poona to provide shelter to widows mistreated by their husbands' relatives?
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Which reformer felt that Hinduism was oppressive towards women and wrote about the miserable lives of upper-caste Hindu women?
Which reformer felt that Hinduism was oppressive towards women and wrote about the miserable lives of upper-caste Hindu women?
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In the late 1800s, which group of Indian women began to enter universities and pursue professions like doctors and teachers?
In the late 1800s, which group of Indian women began to enter universities and pursue professions like doctors and teachers?
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Which woman was a fearless critic of conservative ideas and argued that religious leaders accorded an inferior place to women?
Which woman was a fearless critic of conservative ideas and argued that religious leaders accorded an inferior place to women?
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