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History of Feminist Movement in India

Not aware of the developing feminist consciousness in the West, grassroot-level women's movements have been taking place in India which modern feminists today claim as their precursors.

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History of Feminist Movement in India
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1947 : The freedom struggle saw active participation by women.

1946-52 : Telengana agitation in which women were trained as guerrillas.

1972 : Shahada and anti-price rise agitation in Maharashtra with women in the forefront

1972 : Anti-alcohol agitation in parts of western India. Self- Employed Women’sAssociation ( SEWA ) set up by Ela Bhatt.

1973 : Anti-price rise agitations in Gujarat.

1974 : Nav Nirman agitation.

1978 : First national conference of socialist feminists in Bombay.

1979 : Stri Sangharsh formed in Delhi.

1980-83: Campaigns against dowry.

1987 : Campaigns against domestic violence and rape.

Early ’80s : Establishment of Centre for Women’s Development Studies.

1985 : Agitations in solidarity with Shah Bano.

1986 : Movements against Muslim Women’s Bill.

1987 : Agitation against sati

Late ’80s : Struggle for a safe environment, demonstrations against

early ’90s : Union Carbide after the Bhopal gas tragedy.

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