☑️Mains Q. from GS 1 – Modern Indian History /Personalities / Women Empowerment)
✨Topic : Related to Age of Consent Bill, 1891
Q) Rukhmabai’s defiance of forced marriage and pursuit of education challenged patriarchal norms in colonial India. Examine her contributions to women’s rights and social reform.
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✨Topic : Related to Age of Consent Bill, 1891
Q) Rukhmabai’s defiance of forced marriage and pursuit of education challenged patriarchal norms in colonial India. Examine her contributions to women’s rights and social reform.
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✨Belgaum Session of 1924 :-
👉The only session to be presided by Mahatma Gandhi.
👉Key things that happened during this session :-
a) The Congress endorsed Gandhi's decision to allow the Swaraj Party to carry on work on the legislatures "on behalf of the Congress" and as an "integral" part of the Congress.
b) Gandhiji gave the Swarajists a majority of seats on his Working Committee.
c) So, the mutual trust between the Swarajists and No-changers was "furthered".
d) Gandhiji stressed on the boycott of foreign cloth and prescribed constructive program ( like - removal of untouchability, Hindu-muslim unity, spinning of Khadi ) as the chief means for attainment of Swaraj
👉 The Belgaum session also featured a Congress exhibition, which aimed at popularizing khadi and handicrafts.
👉Gandhi stayed in a hut called “Congress Niwas”, which is now a museum.
👉 Symbolism of the Venue
• Belgaum was in Bombay Presidency at the time, now part of Karnataka.
• Choosing this location had multiple symbolic goals:
a ) Show that the freedom movement was pan-Indian and not confined to Bengal, Punjab, or U.P.
b) Emphasize linguistic and regional harmony amid emerging sub-nationalist feelings.
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✨Belgaum Session of 1924 :-
👉The only session to be presided by Mahatma Gandhi.
👉Key things that happened during this session :-
a) The Congress endorsed Gandhi's decision to allow the Swaraj Party to carry on work on the legislatures "on behalf of the Congress" and as an "integral" part of the Congress.
b) Gandhiji gave the Swarajists a majority of seats on his Working Committee.
c) So, the mutual trust between the Swarajists and No-changers was "furthered".
d) Gandhiji stressed on the boycott of foreign cloth and prescribed constructive program ( like - removal of untouchability, Hindu-muslim unity, spinning of Khadi ) as the chief means for attainment of Swaraj
👉 The Belgaum session also featured a Congress exhibition, which aimed at popularizing khadi and handicrafts.
👉Gandhi stayed in a hut called “Congress Niwas”, which is now a museum.
👉 Symbolism of the Venue
• Belgaum was in Bombay Presidency at the time, now part of Karnataka.
• Choosing this location had multiple symbolic goals:
a ) Show that the freedom movement was pan-Indian and not confined to Bengal, Punjab, or U.P.
b) Emphasize linguistic and regional harmony amid emerging sub-nationalist feelings.
#Upsc #UPSCPrep #upscPrelims #ModernHistory #MahatmaGandhi #UPSCmains