Question 3 - Past Year Questions - 5 Marks - Chapter 3 Class 10 Political Science - Gender, Religion and Caste - Political Science

What was the Feminist Movement? Explain the political demands of the Feminist Movement in India.

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Feminist Movement:

1. Women in different parts of the world organized and agitated for equal rights.
2. These agitations demanded enhancing the political and legal status of women and improving their educational and career opportunities.
3. Radical movements aimed at equality in personal and family life as well. These movements are called FEMINIST  movements.

The political demands of the Feminist  Movements in India were: 

1. Women's representation in local government bodies.
2. Demanded reservation of one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
3. Political representation of women by having women as elected representatives.

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