Emergence of Women in Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research & Development (IJASRD) (Vol.02, No. 04)Publication Date: 2015-12-30
Authors : N. Manganidevi;
Page : 119-122
Keywords : Salt Satyagraha; Women Salt Satyagraha; Freedom Fight.;
Abstract
This paper focuses the emergence of women in the Salt Satyagraha part of Civil Disobedience movement and highlights the sacrifices made by the Tamil Women Satyagrahis in the movement. A statistical report shows that the total number of people arrested and sentenced in jail from Madras were 3,490 of which the women Satyagraha were 291. The women who were arrested in the movement were badly treated; they were given jail sentence from four months to two years. They were ill treated in the Coimbatore, Vellore and Cuddalore Jail. Women of Tamil Nadu played an exceptional role in the Salt Satyagraha Movement. The sacrifice made by the women in the Civil Disobedience Movement gave a new passion to many other women, who bravely take part the National Movement such as the Individual Satyagraha and Quit Indian Movement.
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