Defying Barriers of Age, Gender and Religion: Indian Women as Torchbearers of the Freedom Struggle
Introduction The Indian struggle for freedom was not merely a political movement against colonial rule; it was a social revolution that challenged deeply entrenched hierarchies of gender, age, class, caste, and religion. In this transformative process, Indian women emerged as powerful torchbearers, defying centuries of patriarchal restrictions and social conservatism. From royal palaces to village…
