Women Change the World Test - 2

Rashsundari Devi was born in West Bengal. At the age of 60, she wrote her autobiography in Bangla. Her book titled Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman.

When someone breaks the rule or law it is called violation.

Rashsundari Devi was born in West Bengal. At the age of 60, she wrote her autobiography in Bangla. Her book titled Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman.

In most families once girls finish school, they are encouraged by their families to see marriage as their main aim in life.

Counting of whole population of the country under various heads is known as census. It is done once every 10 years.

A law was passed in 2006 to give women who face physical and mental violence within their homes, also called domestic violence, some legal protection.

Ramabai championed the cause of women’s education. She was given the title Pandita because she could read and write Sanskrit, a remarkable achievement as women then were not allowed such knowledge.

Rokeya Sakhawat learned to read and write Bangle and English.

When it is believed that people belonging to certain group based on religion, wealth, language, sex etc. would behave in a particular manner, we create a stereotype. For example, people believe that girls or boys will behave in a certain manner.

Many girls do not continue their education due to poverty and discrimination.

Women as a whole struggled for long to bring out all round improvement in women’s condition. This is known as the Women’s Movement.

Girls that are from Dalit and Adivasi backgrounds are less likely to remain in school. The 2001 census 49% is less likely, than Dalit and Adivasi girls, to complete primary school.

The guidance formulated by Supreme Court of India in 1997 to protect women against Sexual harassment.

It was because she could write and read Sanskrit. It was a mark able achievement as women were not allowed such knowledge those days.

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was born into a rich family who owned a lot of land. In 1910, she started a school for girls in Kolkata, and to this day the school is still functioning.