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  • Question 1
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    Dr. Muthu Lakshmi abolished __________.
    Solution
    Muthu Lakshmi was a prime reformer in abolishing the Devadasi system. Devadasi is a girl dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. 
    The Madras Devadasi Prevention Act was enacted on 9th October, 1947. It gave legal rights to the devadasis to marry and made the practice illegal. 
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    What is the average child sex ratio in India?
  • Question 3
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    Who among the following used to be given fewer opportunities for their development?
    Solution
    In this question, it is important to take note of each option because the answer is relative in nature, which means that out of the given options, no one is right by itself but in relation to one another, the answer is evident. Throughout the history of humankind, women, in relation to men have been given far less opportunities at any stage and in any aspect of life. They were initially not considered even for basic civic rights which were given to men and even male children.
  • Question 4
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    Rashsundari Devi (18001890) wrote her autobiography in ___________ language.
    Solution
    Rashsundari Devi wrote her autobiography called Amar Jiban which was published in 1867. Rashsundari Devi was born in Bengal and her autobiography which was written in Bengali, was the first full fledged autobiography written in Bengali language.
  • Question 5
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    A law was passed against domestic violence in ___________ to give women who face physical and mental violence within their homes some legal protection.
    Solution
    The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is an act that defined domestic violence including both physical and mental violence against a woman as a crime. It was enacted in 2005 by the legislature but brought into force only in 2006.
  • Question 6
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    Different strategies have been used in the womens movement to _________.
    Solution
    Women's Movements have taken a prominent place in the Modern era. Such movements attempt to bring equality, freedom, basic civic rights etc for women who have been victims of gender discrimination ever since. Many activists and organizations have launched several women's movements in order to spread awareness regarding the issue of gender discrimination, fight this discrimination and demand justice wherever required. In India, such activities have been brought under the ambit of the Feminist Movement of India.
  • Question 7
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    Efforts made by the women's movement led the _________ to formulate guidelines in 1997 to protect women against _________ at the workplace and within educational institutions.
    Solution
    Note: We must understand that at a pan India level, it is the Supreme Court which is entitled to formulate guidelines, and not a particular High Court which mostly looks only after the state that it represents.
    Sexual harassment was identified as a form of violence against women at workplaces and educational institutions,  in 1997, when the Supreme Court formulated the 'Vishaka guidelines' against sexual harassment. This was followed by the enactment of a full fledged law against such harassment in the year 2013.
    Domestic violence entails violence within the confines of the domestic sphere. At a workplace and in educational institutions, sexual harassment is the most common form of violence.
  • Question 8
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    Who became the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways?
    Solution
    Laxmi Lakra was the first woman to join the Northern Railways in India as an engine driver and the second woman to join the Central Railways, only after Surekha Yadav. Laxmi Lakra hailed from Jharkhand and is an inspiration to many, because she broke the stereotype by choosing a male dominated profession.
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    Who wrote the autobiography titled 'Amar Jiban'?
    Solution
    Rashsundari Devi was apparently the first Indian woman to study history. She was a writer by occupation and is the most well known for her autobiography called Amar Jiban, which was published in 1876. She was among the first few Bengali writers who had written autobiographies.
  • Question 10
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    Rashsundari Devi (1800-1890) was born in ______________.
    Solution
    Rashsundari Devi was born in Bengal in 1810, in Pabna. She was the most well known for her autobiography called Amar Jiban and was among the first few Bengali writers who had written autobiographies.
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